Apprentice Accounts Assistant Level 3

Government jobs, apprenticeship; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in savoury ingredients is recruiting an Accounts Assistant Apprentice in Otford. This one-year apprenticeship will provide hands-on experience in accounting tasks, with a starting salary of £15,704 and opportunities for further qualifications in accountancy.

Qualifications

• Relevant administrative experience is advantageous.
• Ability to work in a team environment and demonstrate logical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Accounts team with day-to-day activities.
• Matching purchase invoices with delivery notes and resolving discrepancies.
• Coding and posting invoices into accounting software.

Skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Logical

Team working

Job description

Summary
We are recruiting an Accounts Assistant Apprentice in Otford to complete a level 3 apprenticeship. At Jardox, we are the "Taste Behind the Brands." We are a 'one stop shop' for all savoury ingredients, specialising in stocks, gravies, curry pastes, marinades, glazes, sausage & burger seasonings and herb & spice based products.

Wage
£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm.
40 hours a week

Start date
Monday 1 September 2025

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

• Assisting the Accounts team with day-to-day activities
• Matching purchase invoices with delivery notes and resolving any discrepancies that are found
• Assisting with the accounting period ends within SAP, our accounting software
• Coding and posting the invoices into our accounting software
• Arranging payments to our suppliers
• Handling and resolving general supplier issues by telephone and/or email
• Liaising as required with other departments and with management
• Assisting colleagues and senior management with projects as required
• General office administrative duties

Where you'll work

Vestry Estate Otford Road
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 5EL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

Your training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

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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.

Your training plan

A day a week at college as day release.

Requirements
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Logical
• Team working

Other requirements

Please note that the bus service is poor, and it is important that you drive, can walk or bike to TN14 5EL or can easily get a train to Otford or Bat and Ball and then walk or bike the 20-30 minutes to the site.
About this company
At Jardox, we are the "Taste Behind the Brands." We are a 'one stop shop' for all savoury ingredients, specialising in stocks, gravies, curry pastes, marinades, glazes, sausage & burger seasonings and herb & spice based products.

http://www.jardox.com (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship

Opportunity to work towards Level 4 accountancy qualification and further career growth.

Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:

JARDOX LIMITED

Laura Clark

[e-mail]

01732456254

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000330003.
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Closes in 25 days (Friday 1 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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