Accounts Assistant Apprentice Level 3

Government jobs, apprenticeship; St Albans; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of professional coffee solutions in St Albans is looking for an Assistant Accountant Apprentice. You'll support daily finance operations and learn key accounting skills in a dynamic environment. This opportunity includes hands-on experience, training, and potential for a permanent role. Ideal for someone eager to learn and grow in finance.

Benefits

Hands-on experience

Potential for a permanent role

Supportive training environment

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths.
• Basic IT skills and proficiency in Excel are a plus.
• Enthusiastic, reliable, and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist in processing supplier invoices and reconciling supplier statements.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and understand cash flow management.
• Support the finance team in compiling monthly and quarterly reports.
• Provide general administrative support to the finance team.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Administrative skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Logical thinking

Team working

Education

GCSE in English (grade 4-9)

GCSE in Maths (grade 4-9)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Salary £ 23,000.00 per year;£ 23,000.00 - 25,000.00

Summary
You will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the finance function. This position is ideal for someone eager to learn, grow, and develop core finance skills in a dynamic and supportive environment. You'll gain hands-on experience across various areas of accounting while working alongside experienced finance professionals.

Wage
£23,000 a year

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£23,000-£25,000

Training course Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours 8:30am-5:00pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date
Monday 25 August 2025

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

Responsibilities and Tasks:

Accounts Payable & Receivable:

• Assist with processing supplier invoices and reconciling supplier statements.
• Help with preparing customer invoices and supporting credit control.
• Maintain accurate records and understand the full cycle of payables and receivables.

Bank Reconciliation:

• Learn how to perform monthly bank reconciliations and understand cash flow management.
• Help investigate and resolve any bank discrepancies.

General Ledger Support:

• Gain exposure to the general ledger by supporting journal entry postings.
• Assist with reconciling balance sheet accounts and supporting month-end processes.

Financial Reporting & Audit:

• Support the finance team in compiling monthly and quarterly reports.
• Assist in preparing audit schedules and documentation during internal or external audits.

Team Support & Projects:

• Provide general administrative support to the finance team.
• Participate in finance-related projects and team initiatives to broaden your experience.

Where you'll work

Franke Coffee Systems UK Ltd, Unit 18, Handley Page Way
St. Albans
AL2 2DQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

HRUC (HARROW, RICHMOND AND UXBRIDGE COLLEGES)

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

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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

Apprentices will be required to attend college at least x1 day per week either at Uxbridge, Harrow or Hayes Campus completing necessary mandatory training and units associated with the apprenticeship.

The apprentice will be required to complete:

• Work towards gaining a full Qualification.
• Employment Rights and Responsibilities.
• Skills, Knowledge, and Behaviours.
• Standard and End Point Assessment.
• Functional Skills in English, Maths, and ICT (if required).

Other training will be provided by the employer as required to enable the fulfilment of the job role.

Requirements
Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

• English (grade 4-9)
• Maths (grade 4-9)

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
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working

Other requirements

We're seeking an enthusiastic, reliable individual eager to build a finance career. You'll need good attention to detail, basic IT and numeracy skills (excel a plus), an interest in accounting and financial admin, strong communication and teamwork, a proactive mindset, and a commitment to learning.
About this employer
The Franke Coffee Systems division is a leading global provider of state-of-the-art solutions for professional coffee making. Together with our trade partners, we are committed to delivering premium best-in-class in-cup-quality, consistency and beverage variety, as well as ensuring an outstanding customer experience through constant innovation.
After this apprenticeship

Potential for a permanent role.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HRUC (HARROW, RICHMOND AND UXBRIDGE COLLEGES)

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334303.
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