Accounts Assistant Apprentice

Government jobs, apprenticeship; Kenilworth; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Health Cash Plan & Employee Assistance

Training courses and progression

Job summary

Solid Solutions, the UK & Ireland's SOLIDWORKS leader, offers an apprenticeship in accounting with hands-on experience in sales and purchase ledgers, reconciliations and finance administration. You will study toward a Level 2 Finance Assistant Apprenticeship and be mentored by experienced staff.

The role is 30 hours per week over 4 days with hybrid work (up to 2 days remote) after training, starting 1 September 2026, for 1 year. Opportunity to progress within finance roles upon completion.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 or above.
• Strong communication and numerical skills.
• Willingness to learn and work in a finance team.
• Interest in finance/accounts and developing practical accounting skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the shared finance inbox and prioritise tasks.
• Raise customer sales invoices and process supplier invoices.
• Complete simple bank and statement reconciliations.
• Maintain finance records and support data-cleaning projects.
• Assist with general admin and study for Level 2 AAT certificate.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Number skills

Logical

Team working

Initiative

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

Interest in finance/accounts

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Job description

Summary

Join a supportive finance team where you will gain practical experience, receive structured training and work towards a recognised qualification. The role provides hands‑on experience across sales ledger, purchase ledger, reconciliations and finance administration whilst studying towards a recognised Level 2 Finance Assistant Apprenticeship.

Wage

£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Competitive apprenticeship salary

Bonus scheme based on personal and company performance

Company pension

Health Cash Plan & Employee Assistance Programme

Training course Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

30 hours per week over 4 days. Hybrid Working: Up to 2 days per week remote, following training and competency assessment.

30 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 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

You will be mentored by an experienced Assistant Management Accountant and managed by the UK Financial Controller. The role provides hands‑on experience across sales ledger, purchase ledger, reconciliations and finance administration whilst studying towards a recognised Level 2 Finance Assistant Apprenticeship.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Managing and prioritising the shared finance inbox
• Raising customer sales invoices
• Processing supplier invoices
• Completing simple bank and statement reconciliations
• Maintaining finance records and supporting data‑cleansing projects
• Providing general administrative support to the finance team
• Complete the off‑the‑job training and coursework required to progress through the AAT Level 2 certificate in accounting apprenticeship

Any other duties as may be reasonably required and appropriate to an apprentice role.

Where you’ll work

Building 500 Abbey Park, Stareton Kenilworth CV8 2LY

Training

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

Training provider

C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

What you’ll learn

Course contents

• Record transactional data.
• Use the organisation's standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues, such as reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
• Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
• Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
• Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience, and different media methods, with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
• Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
• Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
• Record transactional data.
• Use the organisation's standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues, such as reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
• Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
• Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
• Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience, and different media methods, with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
• Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
• Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.

Training schedule

Level 2 Accounts / Finance Assistant apprenticeship standard, which includes:

• Level 2 AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting
• End-Point Assessment (EPA)
• Blended on / off‑the‑job training

More training information

• Zoom classroom learning each week
• Ongoing CPD throughout the course

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4 or above)
• Math (grade 4 or above)

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

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Number skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Positive attitude
• Willingness to learn
• Interest in finance/ accounts

About this employer

Solid Solutions is the UK and Ireland's leading supplier of SOLIDWORKS and is part of the TriMech Group. We pride ourselves on providing development opportunities, a collaborative culture and exciting company events.

https://www.solidsolutions.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• Salary sacrifice car and Cycle to Work schemes
• Professional development opportunities
• Summer Social, Christmas Party and annual ski trip
• Life assurance
• On-site parking

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Successful apprentices may have the opportunity to progress into a Finance Assistant or Accounts Assistant role and continue their professional studies.

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED

Mandy Hodson

[e-mail]

01924614523

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000047935.