Assistant Accountant Apprentice

Summary

Support the wider finance team with month end processes, financial statements, budgets and reports, applying advanced accounting knowledge in the workplace.

Wage

£17,000 a year

12 month apprenticeship.

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 09:30 to 17:30. Full-time, 35 hours per week.

35 hours a week

Start date

Friday 18 December 2026

Duration

1 year

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

• Assist with monthly and year end reporting, collating data from a range of sources
• Maintain accurate financial and accounting records from a range of sources
• Help compile accounting records, for example to inform VAT and tax returns, under supervision
• Work with people inside , to begin with, the organisation to deliver a service that meets customers' needs
• Use accounting software and digital systems to support accurate and timely information
• Help safeguard against suspicious activity, for example anti-money laundering checks

Where you'll work

Unit 102, Metroline House, 118-122 College Road
Harrow
Middlesex
HA1 1BQ

Training

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

Training provider

SOLVEWAY LIMITED

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• 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

You will work towards the Assistant Accountant apprenticeship standard, with training delivered by Solveway alongside your role.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4)
• Maths (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
• Organisation skills
• Analytical skills
• Customer care skills
• Administrative skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Team working