Trainee Accounts Assistant Apprentice

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

Job summary

A leading company in the savoury ingredients sector is seeking an Accounts Apprentice to join their finance team. This role offers hands-on experience in accounting tasks such as invoice processing and supplier interactions, with a competitive salary starting at £15,704. The apprenticeship will also provide formal training to develop your skills.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Christmas to New Year closure

Profit Sharing

Private GP service available

Qualifications

• GCSE in Maths & English at Grade 4-9 required.
• Other relevant qualifications can enhance the apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Accounts team with day-to-day activities.
• Match purchase invoices with delivery notes.
• Assist with accounting period ends using SAP.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

IT skills

Organisation skills

Problem solving skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Logical

Team working

Initiative

Education

GCSE in Maths & English (Grades 4-9)

Job description

• Attention to detail

Summary
The Jardox Finance team are looking for a new Accounts Apprentice to join their team. The team is currently made up of 5, including one level 4 Apprentice who has worked with the team for a couple of years now. This role will bring the team to a total of 6.

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

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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£7.55 per hour

Training course Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm, and Friday with a 4:30pm finish.
40 hours a week

Start date
Monday 15 September 2025

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

• 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 RD
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

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

GCSE in:
Maths & English (grade Grades 4-9 (A*- C))
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

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

Other requirements

It is tricky to get a bus to Jardox. For car drivers, we have a car park, or alternatively our nearest train stations are either Otford or Bat and Ball. Please note that these involve a 20-30 minute walk from each.
About this company
At Jardox, we are proud to be the "Taste Behind the Brands." We are a leading supplier of savoury ingredients, specialising in stocks, gravies, curry pastes, marinades, glazes, sausage & burger seasonings, and herb & spice-based products.

https://www.jardox.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Christmas to New Year closure
• Profit Sharing
• Private GP service for you and your immediate family (available 365 days/year)
After this apprenticeship

Level 3 AAT apprenticeship.

Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327435.
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Closes on Wednesday 10 September 2025

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