Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship
WORKMAN LLP
Swindon (SN1 1DA)
Closes in 13 days (Monday 30 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 16 June 2025
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Summary
The role will give the candidate a good grounding in accounts, taking in the accounts payable, and cashiering roles. After sufficient time developing knowledge in these areas, the candidate will be introduced to the assistant client accountant and service charge accountant roles to help further develop knowledge and understanding. Open to a level 2.
- Wage
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£16,000 a year
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Based on £8.79 per hour, £307.69 per week.
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm and 1 hour per day for lunch.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 4 August 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
You will work in various different teams during your apprenticeship, working closely with each of the different accounts disciplines as well as the Property Management. Through the course of the apprenticeship you will be responsible for:
- Processing supplier invoices
- Receiving cash
- Raising customer invoices
- Reconciling service charge year ends
- Transferring cash to clients and any other task as required
Where you'll work
Minton Place
Station Road
Swindon
SN1 1DA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
NEW COLLEGE SWINDON
Your training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Assist with the investigation 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 escalate 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 varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
- Assist with the investigation 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 escalate 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 varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Your training plan
On the job, training will be delivered by the employer and apprenticeship delivery will be with New College and will consist of the following elements:
- AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting- AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting Standard
- Knowledge - General Business, Understanding your organisation, Ethical Standards
- Skills - Communication, Using Systems and Processes, Personal Effectiveness
- Behaviours - Teamwork, Personal Development, Professionalism, Customer focus
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
English & maths (grade C/4 or above)Other in:
AAT Level 2 qualification (grade Pass)Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
At least 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade Grade 4/C and above)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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Lateral thinking
- Good time management skills
- Willingness to learn
- Able to meet deadlines
- Able to work under pressure
- Positive and enthusiastic
- Driven
Other requirements
- Town Centre Location, no parking - You will need to complete pre-screening chat with New College to discuss any experience, interest in the apprenticeship and how it is delivered - We are open to taking either a level 2 or a level 3 dependent on applicant and experience/qualifications. - By submitting your application, you confirm that you are happy for New College Swindon to share your information with the employer as part of the application process
About this company
As the UK’s leading independent commercial property management and building consultancy specialist, Workman has an enviable position within the property industry. The Firm delivers to its clients an unrivalled service dedicated solely to the fundamentals of property management and building consultancy. We pride ourselves on the calibre of our employees and their unique skill sets. We offer a nationwide service, utilising the local knowledge of over 650 employees and Partners, working from a national office network of 11 offices in the UK and one in Paris. We recognise that clients expect not just a depth of knowledge, but also a consistency of service, which is why we encourage career progression from within. We recognise that our employees are our biggest asset and we place great emphasis on employment initiatives to bring the best out of individuals and assist in their work-life balance.
After this apprenticeship
- We look to invite all apprentices to complete all 3 levels of the AAT apprenticeship (subject to successful completion and positive progress at each stage) with the business, and become full-time employees
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NEW COLLEGE SWINDON
Kirsty
Kirsty.Quittelier@newcollege.ac.uk
07564576155
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000326169.
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Closes in 13 days (Monday 30 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
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