Trainee Accounts Assistant Apprentice

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.

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