Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship

VI - SPRING LIMITED

Devon (PL5 2TT)

Closes in 26 days (Friday 27 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 26 February 2026

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Summary

This is a new and challenging opportunity for a reliable yet ambitious candidate in a role that supports all aspects of the accounts payable function for Vispring Limited.

Wage

£24,784.50 a year

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 09.00 - 17.00 (30 minutes unpaid lunch break). Working hours to be confirmed at interview and there may be some flexibility with hours available.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 7 April 2026

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

This is a new opportunity and the tasks will be varied and challenging and will include:

Data entry and invoice workflow:

  • Electronically receiving invoices and entering onto SAP
  • Emailing invoices to relevant manager for authorisation
  • Posting invoices onto SAP ensuring correcting coding is used
  • Filing emails using Outlook
  • Upload invoices to SAP
  • Logging and processing manual Purchase Orders for sub-contractors

     Supplier payments/administration:

  • Posting supplier payments into SAP accounts and allocating to invoices as appropriate
  • Creating payment files
  • Direct Debit mandate administration
  • Requesting periodic supplier rebates in line with supplier agreements
  • Supplier statement reconciliation
  • Setting up new supplier accounts according to group rules
  • Communicating with suppliers to process invoicing and payment queries

     Expenses:

  • Processing credit card transactions/petty cash claims/personal expense claims
  • Informing HR the details of authorised personal expenses

     Other:

  • Providing reciprocal cover for absence for the team
  • Any other tasks or cover as directed by the Accounts Payable Supervisor/Head of Financial Operations

Where you'll work

Ernesettle Lane
Plymouth
Devon
PL5 2TT

Training

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

Training provider

FOCUS TRAINING (SW) 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

  • Full Business Administrator Standard - Level 3
  • On the job training/support in the workplace as necessary
  • Remote training every month backed up by regular site visits
    College attendance/support available monthly if required
  • Employer to offer dedicated training time to support Off The Job training requirements

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade A*/9 - C/4)
  • maths (grade A*/9 - C/4)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

Vispring is one of the world’s leading luxury bed brands and has been manufacturing in the UK since 1901. Based in Plymouth since 1970, beside the Tamar River, Vispring sells to 59 countries around the globe and is the benchmark for handmade, bespoke, high-quality beds that are made using only the finest natural materials to guarantee a perfect night’s sleep.

After this apprenticeship

There may be further progression/training opportunities upon successful completion of the level 3 qualification. To be discussed at interview.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FOCUS TRAINING (SW) LIMITED

Trevor Barnes

trevor.b@tftg.org

01752 348980

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000017837.

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Closes in 26 days (Friday 27 March 2026 at 11:59pm)