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Accounts Assistant

£13.6 - £15.9 per hourEstimated
Full-time

Location:  Remote / Flexible  Job Type: Entry-Level Placement 

Take your first steps towards a new and exciting career in finance.

e-Careers is a dynamic and forward-thinking training company dedicated to changing lives through innovative training and career development solutions.

Accounting and finance remain essential across every industry, creating opportunities for motivated individuals who want to build practical financial skills and begin a long-term professional career.

e-Careers will provide you with the training to help you gain an AAT qualification, then introduce you to a host company that will offer you a guaranteed remote internship placement. If successful, the host company may offer you a full-time paid role in accounting or finance.

We are looking for motivated and ambitious individuals who may or may not have prior accounting experience but are eager to start a career in accounting, finance, or bookkeeping.

What the Traineeship Offers

  • AAT qualification through an online, self-paced learning environment
  • Full tutor support
  • Guaranteed remote internship (part-time or full-time)
  • 1 in 4 people offered a job from their host company after their internship
  • Practical exposure to accounting, finance administration and business support
  • A career pathway into accounting, finance, bookkeeping or payroll

The Process

Training → AAT Qualification → Remote Internship → Potential Paid Employment 

Who Should Apply

Anyone who is interested in starting a career in accounting, finance or bookkeeping, regardless of previous experience or knowledge, but is willing to complete a structured training programme before being introduced to a host company.

Requirements

NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

  • No previous accounting qualifications or experience necessary
  • Comfortable working with numbers and processes
  • Strong attention to detail and organisation
  • Good written and verbal communication
  • Motivated to learn and develop professionally
  • Able to work independently and manage responsibilities effectively

Benefits

  • Proven to be the most effective way to launch a career in finance with over 6,000 individuals placed
  • Become AAT qualified
  • A practical route into accounting and finance for individuals with little or no prior experience
  • Build transferable skills across bookkeeping, payroll, accounts support and finance administration
  • All training is completed online and the internship is remote (fees apply)
  • 1 in 4 learners offered a job by their host company
  • Strong long-term progression opportunities in accounting and finance

How to Apply

If you're looking to launch a career in accounting or finance, this is your starting point.

Click "Apply" to register your free place on our Accounting Career Webinar, where our experts will walk you through the industry, role expectations, and your development pathway. Your date, time, and joining link will be sent straight to you by e-Careers.

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