Assistant Accountant (L3 AAT) Apprenticeship

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

Job summary

A fast-growing organisation in Gravesend seeks candidates for an Accounts Level 3 AAT Apprenticeship. You will learn to record, process, and reconcile accounts while developing essential skills in a supportive environment. The program offers a wage of £15,704 in the first year. Candidates will work 40 hours weekly from 09:00 to 17:30. After successful completion, there may be opportunities for a permanent position. Applications close on January 28, 2026.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave

Free drink from Costa Coffee at work

50% off food from Costa Coffee while at work

15% off Goldex Coastal Breaks

Discounted Goldex Fitness gym membership

Responsibilities

• Enter and reconcile petty cash receipts.
• Record, process and reconcile petty cash accounts.
• Liaise with staff to request receipts.
• Record and process monthly refunds.
• Assist accounts team with daily banking.
• Post cash banking entries onto accounting software.
• Maintain accounts with energy suppliers.
• Complete daily administration duties.
• Use 20% of hours for off-job studies.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Logical thinking

Team working

Initiative

Good attendance record

Adaptable

Self-motivated

Education

GCSE in English (grade 4 or above)

GCSE in Maths (grade 4 or above)

Job description

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to complete an Accounts Level 3 AAT Apprenticeship. The successful candidate will develop their accounting knowledge in a fast‑growing business, recording, processing and reconciling petty cash accounts and more.

Wage

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

Hours

40 hours per week, Monday‑Friday, shift pattern 09:00 – 17:30.

Start date

Monday 23 February 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of the apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job, gaining hands‑on experience.

What you’ll do at work

• Enter and reconcile petty cash receipts, contacting store managers for missing receipts and passing information to payroll/HR.
• Record, process and reconcile petty cash accounts.
• Liaise with staff to request receipts before generating and submitting deduction reports to payroll.
• Record and process monthly refunds and liaise with staff similarly.
• Assist the accounts team with monitoring daily store banking, including any variances and missed banking.
• Post cash banking entries onto accounting software and reconcile bank accounts monthly.
• Maintain accounts with energy suppliers, obtain and submit meter readings, review bills and handle queries.
• Complete daily administration duties, including scanning, filing, minute taking and date entry as per company policies and industry standards.
• Use 20% of working hours for off‑job studies, organising and managing them.

How you can impact the business

• Your communication style ensures smooth store operations.
• Your time‑keeping ensures timely maintenance and supplier issue resolution.
• Your high standards complete day‑to‑day administration duties to the best standard.
• Your observations remain innovative, practical, and continually improve the business.

Due to office location, please ensure you can attend in a safe and timely manner.

Where you’ll work

WARWICK HOUSE
PARC CORNER ROAD
SOUTHFLEET
GRAVESEND
DA13 9LN

Training provider

C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Assistant accountant (Level 3)

What you’ll learn

• Assist with investigating and responding to financial information queries.
• Record and analyse financial data using standard tools and processes.
• Apply double‑entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process documents, generate statements and report information.
• Assist with the production of accurate financial information for account preparation.
• Reconcile financial data, including preparation and review of reconciliations.
• Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within remit.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
• Communicate financial information to non‑finance stakeholders in an understandable way.
• Use digital skills to present key financial information with finance and accounting software and applications.
• Use software packages for basic accounting tasks while meeting cyber and data security requirements, including secure data handling and backups.
• Communicate via varying media methods, appreciating the risks and benefits to the business of social media and digital applications.

Training schedule

• Level 3 AAT Assistant Accountant Certificate
• End‑Point Assessment (EPA)
• Blended on/off‑the‑job training; location to be confirmed.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

• GCSE in English (grade 4 or above)
• GCSE in Maths (grade 4 or above)

Desirable qualifications

• GCSE in IT (grade 4 or above) – but other relevant qualifications and industry experience will be considered.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical thinking
• Team working
• Initiative
• Good attendance record
• Adaptable
• Self‑motivated

Other requirements

Due to office location, please ensure you can attend in a safe and timely manner.

About this employer

Goldex Investments Ltd is a fast‑growing organisation with multiple diverse brands, including: Goldex Sales and Lettings, Goldeggs Properties, Goldex Marrakech, Workspace by Goldex, Goldex Coastal Breaks, Goldex Gym, Goldex Beauty, Costa Coffee and Kaspa’s Desserts.

Company benefits

• 5.6 weeks annual leave
• Free drink from Costa Coffee at work
• 50% off food from Costa Coffee while at work
• 15% off Goldex Coastal Breaks and Goldex Marrakech
• Discounted Goldex Fitness gym membership

After this apprenticeship

Potential progression to a permanent position upon completion of the apprenticeship for the right person.

Application

Closes in 18 days (Wednesday 28 January 2026 at 11:59pm)

The contact for this apprenticeship is:
C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000007531.