Accounts Apprentice

WGC Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

WGC Ltd offers an Accounts Apprenticeship within the finance team, covering purchase and sales ledgers, banking, and management reporting. You will work towards AAT Level 3 while gaining practical on‑the‑job experience and training alongside study.

No prior finance experience is required; the programme provides training and support to build practical skills and qualifications over a structured 1-year plus timeframe.

Qualifications

• GCSEs including Maths and English are required.
• Attention to detail and organisational skills are essential for accuracy.
• Willingness to learn and develop accounting fundamentals on the job.

Responsibilities

• Enter invoices and payments onto the accounting software accurately.
• Process purchase and sales invoices and check them against orders and delivery notes.
• Help with bank reconciliations and support the credit control process for overdue payments.
• Prepare and update Excel spreadsheets to support reporting and month-end preparation.
• Attend AAT training days and apply learning to day-to-day work in the finance team.
• Carry out general finance administration, including scanning, filing and data checks.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Problem solving skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Logical

Team working

Initiative

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English

Job description

Introduction

The Accounts Apprentice role sits within the finance team at WGC Ltd and covers the purchase ledger, sales ledger, credit control, banking and management reporting. The role provides practical experience across the finance department while the postholder works towards the AAT Level 3 qualification as part of their apprenticeship.

About the Employer

WGC Ltd is a facilities management company established in 1974. WGC operates at over 400 client locations across England, Scotland and Wales and employs nearly 6,000 colleagues. The largest division provides hotel housekeeping and other services to 260 hotels.

The Accounts Apprentice role sits within the finance team at WGC Ltd and covers the purchase ledger, sales ledger, credit control, banking and management reporting. The role provides practical experience across the finance department while the postholder works towards the AAT Level 3 qualification as part of their apprenticeship.

No previous experience in finance is required. Training is provided on the job and alongside AAT study, so that practical skills and formal qualifications are built together.

Responsibility increases over time as skills and experience develop, and the role provides a structured first step into a career in accounting or finance.

What You'll Do

Duties will be introduced gradually and explained fully as part of training.

The duties below are grouped under four headings that reflect the main areas of the finance team. This list is not exhaustive and may be adjusted as the role and the wider function develop.

Purchase and sales ledger

• Enter invoices and payments accurately onto the accounting software
• Process purchase invoices and check them against orders and delivery notes
• Process sales invoices and send them to customers on time
• Help to answer supplier and customer queries about invoices and payments

Banking and credit control

• Help with bank reconciliations, checking that transactions match bank statements
• Support the credit control process, including chasing overdue payments under guidance
• Keep accurate, up to date financial records and filing systems

Reporting and month end

• Prepare and update spreadsheets in Excel to support reporting
• Support the team with month end and year end preparation, including audit requests
• Carry out ad hoc analysis and reporting as asked by the finance team
• Handle general finance administration, including scanning, filing and data checks

Learning and development

• Attend all AAT training days and complete coursework and assessments on time
• Apply learning from the course to day to day work in the finance team
• Meet regularly with the line manager and training provider to review progress

Shared responsibilities

These apply to every role.

• Work safely at all times, follow health and safety procedures, and report hazards, near misses and incidents promptly
• Report any concern about the welfare or safety of a colleague immediately, in line with company procedure
• Embed equality, diversity and inclusion in everything the role touches, and challenge discrimination, bullying and harassment wherever it is encountered
• Keep accurate, complete and timely records, and meet audit, confidentiality and data protection requirements
• Treat information about colleagues, clients and suppliers as confidential and handle it lawfully
• Take part in training and development, and keep skills and knowledge current
• Act as a professional ambassador for WGC Ltd and the wider group, and follow company policies and procedures at all times

Training Outcome

Opportunity to progress into a full time role with the company following successful completion of the apprenticeship programme.

Skills Required

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

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - 5 GCSE's including Maths and English - 5/B or above

Course Information

Course: Assistant accountant (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Legal, finance and accounting

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5:30pm, with an hour for lunch.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months

Training Provider: EMA TRAINING LIMITED