Finance Assistant Apprentice

HEREFORDSHIRE VENNTURE

HEREFORD (HR1 2QN)

Closes in 15 days (Saturday 30 August 2025)

Posted on 14 August 2025


Summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated young person who aspires to a career within finance and business to gain experience in a charity setting and be supported and monitored by professionals to gain a qualification. Vennture is situated in a lovely riverside location.

Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
7.5 hours per day Mon - Friday Breaks: Flexible times to suit workload

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 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

  • Support the Finance Lead with budgeting functions as necessary
  • Support the Development Lead as necessary with increasing donors/sponsors, etc
  • Assist with checking invoices and processing transactions, using QuickBooks to upload on a timely basis
  • Assist with ensuring all donations are monitored and logged on systems
  • Assist with processing and paying employees' expenses. Assist with banking processes
  • Respond to incoming phone calls, promptly and efficiently Assist with stock control
  • Assist with routine office procedures, i.e. photocopying, shredding, etc, as required. Adopt a flexible approach
  • Act as a role model for Vennture at all times
  • Maintain confidentiality

Where you'll work

26 VICARAGE ROAD
HEREFORD
HR1 2QN

Training

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

Training provider

RIVERSIDE TRAINING LIMITED

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.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade 4/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
  • Attention to detail
  • Non judgemental
  • Independent working
  • Highly motivated

About this employer

Vennture is an independent charity dedicated to helping people in challenging situations make a fresh start. We work at the heart of our community—supporting individuals in their homes, on the streets, in prisons, in schools, and at our safe hub. Wherever the need arises, we are there to provide hope, practical help, and encouragement. Our mission is to empower people to overcome obstacles, rebuild their lives, and embrace new beginnings.

https://www.vennture.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

This role will support and equip a candidate to achieve a finance qualification that will allow them to progress. There is no guarantee of a post within Vennture at the end of training, but candidates would be attractive to any future role in a charity setting

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RIVERSIDE TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000337353.

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Closes in 15 days (Saturday 30 August 2025)

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