Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 2 is the most recognised.
Level 2 most recognisedOpen entry
Live listings typically advertise £35,000 to £40,000 a year. See the full Accounts Assistant salary guide.
Your route in
Employers typically expect around L2
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Starting from scratch
Entry-level courses that feed this route.
- AAT Level 1 Award in Business Skills L116 courses
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Qualifications employers recognise (Level 2)
Any of these strengthens your application.
- AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting L2232 courses
- AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting L2199 courses
- AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping L214 courses
- AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting L210 courses
- AAT Level 2 Award in Computerised Accounting L210 courses
- AAT Level 2 Certificate in Computerised Accounting L210 courses
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Where this can take you
- AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting (Level 3) L3241 courses
- AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting L3168 courses
- AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping L390 courses
- AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting L472 courses
Courses for this career
See free Accounts Assistant courses
Level 2
- AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting L2232 courses
- AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting L2199 courses
- AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping L214 courses
- AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting L210 courses
- AAT Level 2 Award in Computerised Accounting L210 courses
Level 3
- AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting (Level 3) L3241 courses
- AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting L3168 courses