Accounting Assistant Apprentice
DE MONTFORT FINE ART LIMITED
Staffordshire (WS14 9NW)
Closes on Tuesday 31 March 2026
Posted on 26 January 2026
Contents
Summary
DeMontfort Fine Art are the UK’s leading international publisher of original paintings and collectable limited editions. We also have an expanding network of Galleries under the name Clarendon Fine Art, and at present have up to 90 locations and are still growing! We are looking to recruit an apprentice finance assistant to add to our dynamic team.
- Wage
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£14,722.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday 9am- 5:30pm (with occasional weekend work)
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 1 April 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
- To support the Treasury/Finance Department
- Help with reconciliations
- Liaising with our galleries in supporting them with queries
- Working on our ERP System which is Microsoft Dynamics
- Have some good Excel skills
- Supporting month end processes and procedures
- Assist with journal preparation and postings
Where you'll work
De Montfort House
Europa Way
Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS14 9NW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
P.T.P. 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
- AAT Level 3 Assistant Accountant
- Functional skills in math's and English, if required.
Your programme will be delivered online, with the following structure:
- Every two weeks, you will attend a 3-hour live online classroom session
- During these sessions, new topics will be taught by your tutor
- You’ll also be expected to complete an additional 3 hours of coursework related to the session
- Between sessions, you’ll complete self-study tasks using the BPP and Kaplan platforms, spread throughout the week
- Required learning resources, such as textbooks, will be delivered to your home or workplace address, depending on your preference
More training information
AAT Level 3 Cohot starts in June 2026
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C and above)
- Maths (grade 4/C and 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
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Self-motivated
- Willing to learn
- Positive attitude
- Good understanding of Excel
- Positive phone manner
Other requirements
How will you travel to work? Weekend cover
About this employer
We work very closely with a group of prestigious independent galleries all over the country and this has been an immensely successful across the UK. The key to this successful partnership is the personal touch. DeMontfort is a people company and we feel strongly about the little details that make a big difference. This has led to the introduction of an ever-increasing range of services to strengthen our gallery partnerships, and in turn they rely on us not only for best-selling artwork, but also for a suite of support through marketing material, merchandising guidance, recruitment, sales training and even IT support.
https://www.demontfortfineart.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
25 days holiday + bank holidays Employee benefit programme
After this apprenticeship
- This role is a great starting point for a career in finance with progression opportunities within the business
- Potential to continue studies following this
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000010667.
Apply now
Closes on Tuesday 31 March 2026