Apprentice Accounts Assistant Technician

Government jobs, apprenticeship; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local apprenticeship program in Cheltenham seeks a detail-oriented individual to join the accounting team. The apprenticeship offers hands-on experience in financial administration and bookkeeping while providing training through Gloucestershire College. Ideal for motivated candidates looking to build skills in accounting. Competitive wage of £12,090 annually.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with financial record-keeping and bookkeeping tasks.
• Preparing and processing financial documents.
• Maintaining up-to-date financial records.
• Developing knowledge and skills in accounting and finance.
• Assisting with client communication and data entry tasks.
• Learning to use accounting software to streamline processes.

Skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Logical

Team working

Initiative

Education

GCSE in English (grade 4)

GCSE in Maths (grade 4)

Job description

Overview

Summary

We are keen to recruit a focused team player to work alongside our accounting team. You will need to be motivated, and a detail orientated individual. You will gain hands-on experience in financial administration, bookkeeping and accounting procedures.

Wage

£12,090 a year

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£7.75 per hour

Training course Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours & Start

Hours 9.30am - 3.30pm, (days to be confirmed)

30 hours a week

Start date Monday 5 January 2026

Duration & Availability

Duration 1 year 3 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

Your duties will include:

• Assisting with financial record-keeping and bookkeeping tasks
• Preparing and processing financial documents
• Maintaining up-to-date financial records
• Developing your knowledge and skills in accounting and finance
• Assisting with client communication and data entry tasks
• Learning to use accounting software and systems to streamline processes

Where you'll work

4 Manor Park Business Centre
Mac Kenzie Way Swindon Village
Cheltenham
GL51 9TX

Training

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

Training provider

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

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.

Training schedule

AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting. College delivery half a day per week, or a blended approach, with half a day in college one week and half a day online the following week.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

• GCSE in:
• English (grade 4)
• Maths (grade 4)

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

Skills

• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

About this employer

Price Davis is an established and forward thinking, digitally minded, accountancy practice based in Cheltenham. We work with local businesses and individuals in need of accountancy services offering high quality and pro-active services, ongoing advice and support.

http://www.pricedavis.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Attention to detail & organisational skills. Ability to work in a team & communicate effectively. Willingness to learn & develop your skills in accounting and finance. IT skills. Digitally minded with an ability to adapt to new systems.

After this apprenticeship

We are looking for someone that we can mould into our way of working to offer a high level of professional service to all clients. There are progression opportunities into our personal tax team.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

GC Employer Training and Apprenticeships

[e-mail]

0345 155 2020

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000345970.

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Closes in 20 days (Tuesday 4 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

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