Accounts Assistant Apprentice

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive business that has lots of experience with apprentices. Previous apprentices have achieved Distinction and have been promoted into senior roles, so you are in very safe hands! You will be joining a friendly team of 4 to support with the sales and purchase ledger of the business.

Wage

£14,000 a year

Hours

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm. 35 hours a week.

Start date

Monday 27 October 2025

Duration

1 year 2 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

• Processing purchase & sales invoices
• Liaising with Suppliers to gain invoices
• Supporting with statement reconciliation
• Liaising with internal team to ensure invoice requirements are met
• Supporting with queries from Clients on invoices
• General support to Purchase & Sales ledger assistants
• Minimum of 6 hours per week spent on apprenticeship work and training

Where you'll work

Headley Road East Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4SW

Training

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

Training provider

CT SKILLS LIMITED

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

What you'll learn

• 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

• You'll attend monthly online 1-2-1 meetings (online via teams every month - NO classroom OR college!) with your Tutor to learn Modules including general business, understanding your organisation, accounting systems & processes, basic accounting & ethical standards
• You will be given a minimum of 3 hours per week to complete any apprenticeship work (assignments, research, and projects) and will receive at least another 3 hours of training from your employer

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in: None required (grade None required). Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Customer care skills
• Initiative
• IT skills
• Number skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working

About this employer

Active Workplace Group has become one of the most trusted companies in the UK office interiors market. Services include the Design, Build, Furnishing, Movement & Storage of Workspaces, as well as the provision of customer specific Facilities Management Services.

With a wealth of experience and industry knowledge, Active Workplace Group provides its customers with a range of workplace services to cover all aspects associated with workplace change.

After this apprenticeship

• As with any apprenticeship opportunity - if you prove yourself to be a valuable member of the team there is a strong chance of a permanent post within the business

Apply now

Closes in 25 days (Friday 24 October 2025). Sign in with your GOV.UK One Login to apply. After signing in, you'll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.

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