Accountancy Apprenticeship - Oxford
ETHICA SERVICES LIMITED
Oxford (OX4 1JE)
Closes on Thursday 2 October 2025
Posted on 28 August 2025
Contents
Summary
Ethical Property are looking for a new Finance Assistant Apprentice. You will be studying towards your Assistant Accountant L3 Apprenticeship Qualification.
- Wage
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£24,570 a year
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday
(Shifts range between 8- 6PM)
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Thursday 9 October 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 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
The Finance Assistant role will be responsible for the management of the accounts receivable functions for Ethical Property and The Social Justice and Human Rights Centre, and provide support for accounts payable.
The Finance Assistant will report to the Finance Manager.
Day-Day Responsibilities:
• Management of tenant deposits, including processing any refunds
• Management of the ledger, including allocation of receipts, customer statements
• Support and cover for the Credit Controller, working to resolve outstanding debt in a timely manner
• Provide debtor reports to Finance Manager and relevant Centre Manager and Conference Sales Co-ordinator on a monthly basis
• Ensure all sales ledger paperwork scanned and filed
Where you'll work
The Ethical Property Co PLC, The Old Music Hall, 106-108 Cowley Road
Oxford
OX4 1JE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS 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
Founded in 1974, we've been delivering market-leading learning and talent solutions for over forty years. We’re privileged to help individuals unlock their potential and realise the value of their skills and talents. We help build meaningful careers that give individuals security, satisfaction, and purpose – and in turn help organisations and wider industry meet the challenges of a changeable operating environment.
On completion of this 15 month apprenticeship you will have gained you Assistant Accountant Level 3
Requirements
Essential qualifications
Other in:
- Maths (grade Pass)
- English (grade Pass)
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
- Analytical skills
- Logical
Other requirements
The closing date is guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early.
About this employer
Founded 25 years ago, the Ethical Property Company provides affordable workspaces to charities, community groups, campaigns and social businesses working for a fairer and more sustainable society. From humble beginnings, the company has grown steadily and now owns or manages 17 centres across the UK providing office, retail and conference space to over 1,000 social change organisations. Flexible leasing arrangements provide our tenants with long-term security and working alongside like-minded organisations offers them influence-enhancing networking opportunities. The company has some 100 staff, based in our properties in London, Oxford, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Sheffield, Bath, Brighton and Manchester. Our centres are managed to minimise energy use, waste, car travel and the use of harmful materials while offering tenants modern, affordable, and flexible space managed in a transparent and supportive way.
After this apprenticeship
- Possibility of a full time role after the completion of the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000339243.
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Closes on Thursday 2 October 2025
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