Finance Assistant Apprentice

Summary

If you are you good with numbers, like to keep things balanced, and have an interest in accounting, this apprenticeship provides you with the skills and qualifications required to start your accounting career. The role includes producing spreadsheets and timetables for staff members and ensuring training lists from managers are updated.

Wage

£14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 February 2027

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Producing spreadsheets and timetables for staff members
• Ensuring weekly in-training lists from Centre Managers is updated on a regular basis
• Preparing and maintaining files
• Sending out paperwork to main contractors
• Communicating with internal and external stakeholders regarding apprentice learner’s documentation and requirements
• Responsible for the running of the companies franking machine and photocopiers (ensuring all codes on the equipment and records are maintained)
• Dealing with incoming and outgoing post for the finance department
• Any other duties required by the Finance & Data Performance Coordinator

Where you'll work

28 St. Albans Lane
London
NW11 7QE

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

FIRST RUNG LIMITED

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

What you'll learn

• Assist with the investigation of, and response to, financial information queries.
• Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
• Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements, and report financial information to users of accounts.
• Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
• Reconcile financial data, such as preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
• Investigate, resolve, or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
• Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
• Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
• Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
• Communicate using a range of approaches and media, with an understanding of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
• Assist with the investigation of, and response to, financial information queries.
• Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
• Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements, and report financial information to users of accounts.
• Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
• Reconcile financial data, such as preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
• Investigate, resolve, or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
• Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
• Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
• Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
• Communicate using a range of approaches and media, with an understanding of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

Training schedule

Training to be provided:

Accounting Level 3 Apprenticeship

• Bookkeeping transactions
• Bookkeeping controls
• Elements of costing
• Using accounting software
• Working effectively in finance
• Functional Skills in English and maths if required

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

Other requirements

Note: If you do not have the desirable qualifications or work experience, First Rung can assist you with training and work experience opportunities. Please do not contact the employer directly — all enquiries must go through First Rung.