Accounting and Finance Operations Apprentice - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Government jobs, apprenticeship; London; On-site; GBP 19,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in London is offering an Accounting apprenticeship to support their Finance and Accounting Operations. This role will provide the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while working towards an AAT qualification. Responsibilities include supporting the Global Accounts Payable team and assisting in accounting tasks. The ideal candidate should have GCSEs in Maths and English along with strong organizational and analytical skills. Comprehensive training will be provided throughout the apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Support the Global Accounts Payable team and assist with payment of supplier invoices.
• Gain understanding of the Accounting team's day-to-day work while applying AAT training.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Problem solving skills

Presentation skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Education

GCSE in Maths and English (grade 4/C or above)

A Level in Maths and Economics (grade C)

Job description

Overview

An excellent opportunity to support Vertex' Accounting and Finance Operations and get a head start in a career in Finance and Accounting whilst obtaining a valuable professional qualification in the AAT. Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship, you will be progressed onto AAT level 4.

Wage

£18,500 a year

Hours

Monday to Fridays, 08:30 - 17:30 with 1 hour paid lunch break. 37 hours 30 minutes a week.

Start date

Monday 2 March 2026

Duration

3 years 9 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

This role will provide an opportunity to understand how Vertex\' Accounting and Finance teams work together and are supported by global systems. Opportunity to see a UK and International perspective as team support operations in 22 countries.

The first phase of the apprenticeship will primarily be focused on supporting the Global Accounts Payable team in accurately and compliantly supporting payment of our suppliers\' invoices. During this time, skills such as email management, clear communication and business partnering, KPI management and teamwork will be important and developed.

The second phase of the apprenticeship will be served by supporting our General Ledger Accounting team. Having developed generalist skills through your first year with Accounts Payable and gained an understanding of accounting during studies, this will provide the chance to understand and support our accounting team\'s day-to-day work and start to put your AAT training into practice.

You can expect to develop:

• Collaboration and team working skills
• Accounting and operational finance understanding
• Project management and organisational skills

Where you\'ll work

2 Kingdom Street, London, W2 6BD

Training

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

Training provider

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

What you\'ll learn

Course contents

• Assist with the investigation 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 varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
• Assist with the investigation 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 varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

Training schedule

Qualification to be delivered: AAT level 3 progressing onto level 4. Apprenticeship Standard: Assistant Accountant progressing onto Professional accounting technician. Training Provider: BPP. Delivery model: Online.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in Maths and English (grade 4/C or above). A Level in ideally Maths and Economics (grade C).

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills

Other requirements

Please ensure that you currently live within or can relocate to a commutable distance of the site. All applications are to be made through Cogent Skills vacancies. Do not contact the employer.

About this employer

As the specialists in skills for science and technology, our purpose is to make sure your business; your people and our industry are future ready. We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation with a family of commercially focused companies committed to supporting the skills, needs and ambitions across the UK science and technology sector.

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Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions. You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You\'ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, although there is not a guaranteed full-time employee position at Vertex, you will be eligible to apply for open positions. The training will expose the apprentice to a wide range of skills and competencies which would make them well-placed for further study and suitable for many job opportunities in the Finance and Accounting sector.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Cogent Ssc Limited
Tom Bretherton
[e-mail]

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000342850.

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Closes on Thursday 30 October 2025

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