Finance Assistant Apprentice (Tokyo Electron Europe Ltd)
TOKYO ELECTRON EUROPE LTD
FLEMING WAY (RH10 9QL)
Closes on Wednesday 29 April 2026
Posted on 24 February 2026
Contents
Summary
The role requires studying towards a professional accountancy qualification. A study package and time off will be given to achieve the required qualification. The expected time to complete the examinations and associated experience is 3 years.
- Wage
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£25,000 a year
- Training course
- Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 8:30 -17:00.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 June 2026
- Duration
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6 years
- 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
Business Reporting and Management Accounting
- Posting other month-end journals and managing suspense accounts (e.g., payroll/travel costs).
- Reconcile bank statements and monthly accounts.
- Preparation of balance sheet reconciliation accounts.
- Post month-end journals and manage associated accounts as required.
- Work on fixed asset module, capitalising assets, reconciliation, posting depreciation.
- Monthly analytical review of P&L vs budget, forecast and prior.
Audit and Assurance
Involvement in statutory and internal audit cycles
Transactional Accounting
- Communicate with vendors and resolve discrepancies in invoices or payments.
- Taxation.
- Involvement in statutory tax computation.
- Exposure to VAT Returns for the UK, and quarterly returns for Switzerland.
Other – Data/Digital/Technology
- Support senior accountants and financial managers with various tasks, including preparing budgets, keeping records, and other ad hoc tasks.
- Wider Finance Processes – as needed.
General requirements & expectations
All employees are expected to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to TEEL business requirements and carry out other work that falls within the scope of their abilities as requested by TEEL. This is likely to involve visits to, or periods working at, any TEEL office.
A positive team-working approach and adherence to Safety Policies and Procedures is essential. A professional telephone manner, good level of interpersonal and self-presentation skills are prerequisites.
In support of our mission statement to deliver QUALITY, CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND STAFF SATISFACTION, employees will be expected to support colleagues and management as required and to contribute ideas and suggestions in our search for CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.
Where you'll work
TOKYO ELECTRON EUROPE LTD
PIONEER BUILDING
CRAWLEY BUSINESS QUARTER
FLEMING WAY
RH10 9QL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BPP UNIVERSITY LIMITED
Training course
Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Build trusted and sustainable relationships with individuals and organisations. Consistently support individuals and collaborate to achieve results as part of a team.
- Influence the impact of business decisions on relevant and affected communities based on an appreciation of different organisations and the environments in which they operate.
- Communicate in a clear, articulate and appropriate manner. Adapt communications to suit different situations, individuals or teams.
- Identify ethical dilemmas, understand the implications and behave appropriately. Understand their legal responsibilities, both within the letter and the spirit of the law, as well as be aware of the procedures for reporting concerns over potentially unethical activities.
- Take ownership of allocated projects and effectively manage their own time and the time of others. Demonstrate good project management skills to deliver high quality work within the appropriate timeline. Act as a role model and motivate others to deliver results.
- Evaluate information quickly and draw accurate conclusions. Assess a problem from multiple angles to ensure all relevant issues are considered. Gather the appropriate facts and evidence in order to make decisions effectively.
Training schedule
Each person will go through an induction process, which will provide him/her with background information about
The company, the industry, and the role our products play. This will give them a solid grounding in company rules and procedures, basic safety awareness and an introduction to our quality systems. He/she will be given training in the procedures that apply to his/her department as well as those that are specific to the job.
More training information
As an Accounting Apprentice with BPP, you will complete the Accountancy Taxation Professional Apprenticeship at Level 7. Within the apprenticeship you will undertake the ACCA professional qualification.
The apprenticeship will be completed at a BPP centre or via the Online Classroom platform, in addition to at the workplace.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Organisation skills
- Numerical skills
- Proficient in Microsoft
- Flexible
- Able to multitask
- Able to work deadlines
- Detail orientated
- Willing to develop
- Team player
- Able to work independently
Other requirements
- Entry-level candidate, GCSE passes in English and maths, potentially graduate level or first/second role in indirect taxation.
- Willingness to study and progress through ATT qualifications, or equivalent.
About this employer
Tokyo Electron is a leading global manufacturer of innovative production systems for the semiconductor industry. With a team of more than 17,000 employees in 18 different countries, we are continuously working on developing high-quality, technologically qualitative products.
For more information on the TEL Group, please visit the company website www.tel.com
After this apprenticeship
Movement is possible into other areas where planning and administration skills can be used. The individual will need to demonstrate: Successful training, suitable experience and/or competence at the current level before they can be considered for promotion. In addition, there must be a specific business requirement for a job at that grade.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BPP UNIVERSITY LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000017374.
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Closes on Wednesday 29 April 2026
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