Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship

LMP Group; London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Level 3 Accounts Assistant Apprentice to support the Finance Manager with daily operations. This role involves budget monitoring, reporting, and assisting with procurement across schools. Ideal candidates are motivated and detail-oriented, with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. The apprenticeship offers excellent training and professional development opportunities over 18 months.

Qualifications

• Experience with office systems in a finance setting.
• Understanding of basic accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Support Finance Manager with daily financial operations.
• Assist with budget monitoring, reporting, and payroll administration.
• Comply with financial policies and support audits.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Numerical Skills

Team Player

Self-Motivated

Education

GCSE Maths (Grade 5)

GCSE English (Grade 4)

Tools

MS Office

Finance Software

Job description

• GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) essential

Level 3 Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship - The Letta Trust

About the Employer

The LETTA Trust was founded on a strong history of collaboration between schools and community partners. Bygrove, a founding member of the Poplar Partnership (established in 2001), worked closely with local schools to raise education standards in Poplar. In 2013, Bygrove became a designated teaching school and launched the London East Teacher Training Alliance (LETTA), partnering with around 20 East London schools to train approximately 50 new teachers annually and lead school improvement initiatives. Stebon joined forces with Bygrove in 2012, following a decade of underperformance. Their successful collaboration led to significant improvements, and in 2017, they formalised their partnership-forming The LETTA Trust.

About the role

Key details:

• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm, 35 hours per week
• Wage: £8.24 per hour
• Location: 83 St Paul's Way, London, E3 4AJ
• Apprenticeship Standard: Level 3 Accounts Assistant
• Duration: 18 months

Overview of the role:

The purpose of this role is to support the Finance Manager in the daily financial operations of the Trust, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness. It involves assisting the Finance Team with budget monitoring, reporting, data analysis, payroll administration, and the submission of returns. Additionally, the role supports procurement across LETTA Trust schools to ensure best value and maximise savings on goods and services.

Key responsibilities:

• Comply with the Trust's Scheme of Delegation and Financial Code of Practice, supporting school staff to do the same.
• Support the Finance Team with maintaining financial systems (manual and computerised), processing orders, invoices, payments, and chasing outstanding payments.
• Monitor petty cash accounts and assist with bank account administration, including record-keeping and reconciliations.
• Support budget monitoring, forecasting, analysis, and reporting across the Trust, including preparing monthly reconciliations and VAT claims.
• Assist with financial reporting for DfE, trustees, and agencies; support payroll management and ensure accurate tax, pension, and NI records.
• Support internal and external audits, follow up on recommendations, and ensure procurement processes comply with financial policies.
• Assist in Trust-wide procurement to achieve best value, including contract management, tendering, and maintaining the asset register.
• Contribute to developing procurement systems and policies that ensure control while minimising bureaucracy.
• Attend training, demonstrate resilience, and actively solve problems while identifying improvement opportunities.
• Commit to the Trust's inclusive ethos and equal opportunities, working across LETTA schools and attending required meetings and training.
• Safeguard pupils, follow child protection procedures, and comply with relevant policies on confidentiality, H&S, and equal opportunities.
• Carry out any other professional duties appropriate to the role's grade.

Candidate Requirements

We are looking for a motivated, detail-oriented individual with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. This role offers excellent training, professional development, and the chance to make a meaningful contribution to a mission-driven organisation.

Skills & Personal Qualities Required:

• Experience with office systems and procedures, ideally in a finance setting
• Proficient in ICT with basic knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of basic accounting principles
• Experience using finance software
• Friendly, professional, and respectful approach
• Well-organised with the ability to prioritise and maintain accuracy
• Team player with a supportive attitude
• Flexible and adaptable to changing work demands
• Self-motivated with a positive, can-do attitude
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and decisive in approach
• Committed to continuous learning and sharing knowledge

Qualifications Required:

• GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 5) essential
• GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) essential

Apprenticeship Overview

This level 3 AAT (Association of Apprenticeship Technicians) finance apprenticeship will support staff in junior and entry-level accounting roles. It delivers a solid foundation in finance administration, covering areas such as double entry bookkeeping and basic costing principles. Learners will then move on to mastering more complex accounting disciplines including financial processes, advanced bookkeeping, final accounts and ethical practices for accountants. An Assistant Accountant is the crucial support system for both internal and external stakeholders, whether working as an assistant accountant within practice or alternatively within the finance function of an organisation.

• You will work towards your Level 3 Accounts Assistant qualification across a total duration of 18 months!
• Training provider: LMP Group: https://lmp-group.co.uk/
• All online/remote learning, no classroom or college day release
• An allocated tutor will support you throughout the apprenticeship!

Next steps & Pre-employment checks

• (Permitting you're eligible for the role) Please expect to receive contact from our LMP Education Recruitment team, to discuss your application further.
• Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment.

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