Accounts Payable Assistant Apprenticeship

Azzurri Central Ltd

London (NW1 5DH)

Closes in 31 days (Friday 10 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 8 September 2025

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Summary

We are looking for a candidate who wants to begin their AAT studies and wishes for a career within the Accounts Payable Team. You will be responsible for the timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices, ensuring supplier payments are made in accordance with the payment schedule and terms.

• Wage:

  £27,000 a year

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  25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Discount at all of our restaurants and shops, Pension 3%, Employee Assistance Programme, Wagestream, Bonus

• Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
• Hours: Typical week is Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5:30pm with an hour for lunch.

  37 hours 30 minutes a week

• Start date:

  Monday 3 November 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

• Responsible for the accurate and timely processing of all supplier invoices
• Ensure all invoices have correct approval and audit trail
• Manage unapproved invoices proactively, chasing approvals
• Responsible for resolving supplier queries and requests for payment
• Responsible for providing accurate and timely cash requirements to the Accounts Payable Manager for payment runs
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations for all key suppliers and resolve any issues identified
• Look for ways to improve Accounts Payable processes and ways of working
• Maintain good working relationships with all suppliers and internal customers (Brands, Supply Chain)

Where you'll work

3rd Floor Capital House
25 Chapel Street
London
NW1 5DH

Training

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

Training provider

KAPLAN FINANCIAL 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

The apprenticeship will be run in conjunction with a recognised financial training provider who will support both your technical and personal development needs. This will entail working towards a professional qualification (AAT) over the course of the 15 months.

• You will also achieve the Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship
• Training is delivered by day release at our Kaplans training centres or online

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4/C or above)
• Mathematics (grade 4/C or above)

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
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Intermediate Excel
• Time Management skills

Other requirements

Strong task and time management and self-discipline, with the ability to work methodically, accurately, and within tight deadlines, whilst dealing with interruptions effectively. Good verbal/interpersonal skills: friendly, approachable, inquisitive; able to interact confidently with people across all levels of the business.

About this employer

The Azzurri Group is one of the UK’s largest and most successful hospitality investment platforms. We operate two leading national Italian full service brands, Zizzi and ASK Italian; the UK’s leading quick-service Italian, Coco di Mama; Ireland’s renowned fast-casual Mexican chain, Boojum; and most recently the world famous, ‘mind-blowing’ fried chicken brand, Dave’s Hot Chicken. We also own Openr, an innovative tech start-up providing a product, pricing and order management technology platform. We employ over 5,000 people and serve over 20 million meals per year. We’re on a mission to build better food businesses that sustain happy, healthy lives – serving better, with food businesses that nourish the needs of our people, our customers, our partners, and our planet.

https://www.azzurrigroup.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

50% discount in many of our brands

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Once the program is complete, we hope the successful candidate will have the opportunity to progress into a more senior and permanent role within our finance team.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

apprenticeships@azzurrigroup.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000340976.

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Closes in 31 days (Friday 10 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

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