Apprentice Accountants Administrator

CORY ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

Belvedere (DA17 6JY)

Closes in 19 days (Sunday 19 April 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 30 March 2026

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Summary

The Accounts Administrator (Payables) Apprentice will support the Finance Team in the efficient running of Cory’s purchase ledger functions. They will assist with processing supplier invoices, preparing payments, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring financial controls are followed. 

Wage

£15,600 to £24,784.50, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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£346.15 a week 

Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 21 April 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

  • Log, authorise and code supplier invoices
  • Process invoices through the Access Dimensions accounting system
  • Prepare and execute fortnightly BACS payment runs
  • Setup and process three-day and same-day payments via online banking
  • Maintain up-to-date supplier bank and address details
  • Complete new supplier credit application forms
  • Assist in daily bank accountant controls
  • Prepare weekly bank reconciliations
  • Process monthly employee expenses
  • Provide support to the Finance Team, including interactions with auditors, HMRC and internal departments
  • Carry out reasonable ad-hoc duties as required

Where you'll work

Cory Riverside Energy from Waste Facility
Norman Road
Belvedere
DA17 6JY

Training

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

Training provider

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

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

Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

  • LSEC Orpington Campus on day release each Wednesday
  • The remainder of the apprenticeship will include on-the-job training at our Riverside Energy from Waste plant, Norman Road, Belvedere, DA17 6JY

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

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

Skills

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

About this employer

Cory is one of the UK’s leading recycling and energy‑recovery companies, keeping London moving by using the River Thames as a “green highway” to transport waste and remove around 100,000 lorry journeys from the capital’s roads each year. We take everyday waste, sort what can be recycled and turn the rest into electricity at our Riverside Energy‑from‑Waste facility in Belvedere. With major new sites being built and the business continuing to grow, Cory offers apprentices the chance to be part of a modern, environmentally focused organisation that plays a vital role in London’s sustainability and future infrastructure

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After this apprenticeship

  • To be discussed on upon completion of apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

Evelyn Nartey

evelyn.nartey@lsec.ac.uk

02039544152

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000023998.

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Closes in 19 days (Sunday 19 April 2026 at 11:59pm)