Finance Apprentice - Accounting Technician

Government jobs, apprenticeship; West of England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Civil Service invites applications for an Assistant Accountant apprentice (level 3) in Bristol. This full-time apprenticeship runs for 1 year 3 months, starting 1 October 2026, with a salary of £23,751 per year and a 37-hour week.

The apprenticeship combines on-the-job learning with specialist training; the training provider is To be confirmed and the course contents include double-entry bookkeeping, financial data analysis, and reporting to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Assist with investigation of, and response to, financial information queries.
• Record and analyse financial data using the organisation's standard tools and processes.
• Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements, and report financial information to users of accounts.
• Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
• Reconcile financial data, such as preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
• Investigate, resolve, or escalation transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
• Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
• Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
• Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
• Communicate using a range of approaches and media, with an understanding of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

Responsibilities

• Learn on the job with hands-on experience.
• Work within the Civil Service framework and processes.

Education

GCSE English Language

GCSE Maths

Job description

Summary

This apprenticeship is a role within the Civil Service.

Wage

£23,751 a year

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

37 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 1 October 2026

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

This apprenticeship is a role within the Civil Service.

Where you'll work

Temple Quay House

2 The Square, Temple Quay

Bristol

BS1 6PN

Training

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

Training provider

To be confirmed

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• Assist with the investigation of, and response to, financial information queries.
• Record and analyse financial data using the organisation's standard tools and processes.
• Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements, and report financial information to users of accounts.
• Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
• Reconcile financial data, such as preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
• Investigate, resolve, or escalation transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
• Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
• Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
• Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
• Communicate using a range of approaches and media, with an understanding of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
• Assist with the investigation of, and response to, financial information queries.
• Record and analyse financial data using the organisation's standard tools and processes.
• Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements, and report financial information to users of accounts.
• Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
• Reconcile financial data, such as preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
• Investigate, resolve, or escalation transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
• Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
• Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
• Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
• Communicate using a range of approaches and media, with an understanding of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you'll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English Language and Maths (grade C or above)

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

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

To be confirmed

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000050809.