Trainee Accountant Apprentice

Summary

Are you looking for an accountancy apprenticeship? This role brings vast exposure to Accounts Payable within a supportive environment, with the opportunity to learn both on and off the job. Full study support is included for you to complete your AAT qualification.

Wage

£27,000 a year

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Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday between 8am to 5pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 18 August 2025

Duration

1 year 9 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

If an accountancy apprenticeship is what you are looking for then Synergy Hire Ltd in Letchworth Garden City are looking for the right person to join their team.

They are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with some exposure to finance or accounting work who is looking to build a long-term career in accountancy. This is an ideal opportunity for an AAT student or someone with practical experience in a financial setting to further their development in a supportive environment.

This is a structured apprenticeship position combining 1 day per week at college to study AAT, and 4 days in the office, where you'll gain practical experience and be trained by experienced professionals.

Working as part of a small, friendly finance team of four, you will be supported by the Accounts Assistants and the Financial Controller. You’ll receive hands-on training across various areas of finance, helping you build the foundations of a successful accountancy career.

So, what will you be doing in the role?

You will be processing purchase invoices into the accounting software and chasing approval of invoices.

Chasing overdue invoices from customers.

Processing bank transactions into the accounting software.

Maintaining relationships with the employers customers and suppliers.

This employer is offering a very good salary.

Where you'll work

Dunhams Lane
SG6 1LL

Training

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

College or training organisation

BEDFORD COLLEGE

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

Level 3 Assistant Accountant.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
maths (grade 4)

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

Enthusiastic
Willing to learn
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Professional

Other requirements

Benefits include 30 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), salary sacrifice pension, life assurance & cycle to work schemes.

About this company

Synergy Hire is a rapidly expanding plant hire business, based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire. With over five years of operation, we have grown significantly and now operate from five locations across the UK. As part of the Hitachi Construction Machinery Group, a leading global brand in the construction machinery industry, we are proud to be at the forefront of an exciting and growing market.

After this apprenticeship

Once you have completed the apprenticeship, further study support to complete AAT in full via the apprenticeship.

Future scope to internal promotion, salary increases & general role progression, along with support to complete further studies (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).

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