Accounts Level 3 Apprentice

East Kent Mencap; Ramsgate; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous holidays

Discounts & perks

Employee assistance programme

Professional development

Job summary

East Kent Mencap is inviting applications for an Accounts Apprentice to learn the ins and outs of finance in a charity setting. You will work on purchasing, invoicing, and purchase ledgers, gaining hands-on experience with Sage and Excel while supporting GDPR compliance and financial accuracy.

Join a supportive, inclusive team committed to making a social impact. The role offers funded training and real responsibilities, helping you grow professionally in a values-driven organisation.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English (grades 4-9) or willingness to pass Functional Skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) is essential
• Strong communication skills and a team player attitude
• Commitment to East Kent Mencap's values and goals
• Desire to learn and develop in finance role

Responsibilities

• Process purchase and hire requisitions, obtain quotes, and prepare purchase orders
• Develop skills in credit control and invoicing
• Maintain the purchase ledger; balance credit card charges; enter supplier payments
• Code and process invoices; handle banking tasks; maintain records
• Update asset register; manage income and petty cash
• Provide updates and resolve queries related to invoices and supplier accounts; assist colleagues; ensure GDPR confidentiality

Skills

Strong communication

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

GCSEs Maths & English (4-9) or Functional Skills

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Tools

SAGE

Excel

Microsoft 365

Job description

Join Our Team as a Finance Accounts Apprentice - Make your work count!

Are you passionate about a career in finance and eager to make a meaningful impact in people's lives? The finance team at East Kent Mencap is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join us as an Accounts Apprentice. At East Kent Mencap, we understand that effective financial management is the backbone of our charity, enabling us to grow and deliver essential support to individuals with learning disabilities. Every penny counts, and your role will be essential in ensuring our funds are managed efficiently to maximise our impact.

Join our team and help us make a real difference in our community through careful and responsible financial management.

How You Will Help Us

Working with us means you will be part of a team that values social impact as much as financial success. Your work will help ensure that we can continue to support individuals with learning disabilities, offering them the independence and community inclusion they deserve. Plus, you will gain hands-on financial experience and professional development in a supportive and inclusive environment.

The Level 3 Apprenticeship

To support the goals of your fully funded apprenticeship, East Kent Mencap will provide opportunities for you to master the ins and outs of purchasing and expenditure, from processing purchase and hire requisitions to obtaining quotes and preparing purchase orders. You will also develop skills in credit control and invoicing, maintaining the purchase ledger, balancing credit card charges, and entering supplier payments into the accounting system. You will get to work with software like SAGE and Excel, assisting with invoicing tasks.

General finance duties will be a key part of your apprenticeship. You will learn how to code and process invoices, handle banking tasks, and maintain accurate records. Managing income, petty cash accounts, and updating the asset register will become second nature to you.

Supporting the team is another vital aspect of this role. As you gain confidence and experience, you will provide updates and resolve queries related to invoices and supplier accounts, assist colleagues with finance-related enquiries, and ensure compliance with GDPR by maintaining confidentiality.

What's in it for you?

You will earn a competitive salary while you learn, enjoy generous holidays, and benefit from our pension scheme. Our benefits package includes access to shopping and recreation discounts, length-of-service holidays, and an employee assistance programme. Plus, you will have continuous opportunities for professional growth and development.

Our Candidate

We are looking for candidates with GCSEs in Maths and English (grades 4-9) or a willingness to pass Functional Skills exams. Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, is essential. Strong communication skills, a team player attitude, and a commitment to East Kent Mencap's values and goals are also important.

We reserve the right to close the job immediately should we receive sufficient early applications.