Junior Accounts Assistant Apprentice

TOTAL SECURITY LIMITED

FAREHAM (PO15 5TT)

Closes in 29 days (Thursday 30 April 2026)

Posted on 31 March 2026

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Summary

Do you have good organisational skills and able to manage workload and meet deadlines? Are you willing to learn and develop your technical skills within a finance role?

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 6:30pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Friday 1 May 2026

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

The Junior Accounts Assistant Apprentice will develop core accounting skills, including bookkeeping, invoice processing, payments, VAT support and audit assistance. Duties will include but are not limited to:

Purchase Ledger & Invoice Processing

  • Process supplier invoices accurately and promptly
  • Code invoices correctly within the accounting system
  • Assist in resolving invoice discrepancies and queries to ensure prompt approvals

Sales Ledger & Credit Control Support

  • Raise sales invoices where required
  • Support credit control activities, including following up overdue payments

Day-to-Day Bookkeeping

  • Prepare routine journals
  • Assist with bank and credit card reconciliations
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records
  • Ensure transactions are correctly coded
  • Support month-end processes by preparing basic reconciliations

Payments

  • Assist in preparing supplier payment runs
  • Ensure payment approvals are obtained in line with company procedures
  • Maintain payment records and filing

VAT Support (UK & International Exposure)

  • Assist in preparing data for UK and International VAT returns
  • Support the review of VAT coding on sales and purchase invoices
  • Maintain VAT documentation and supporting schedules

Audit Support

  • Help prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation
  • Gather documents requested by auditors
  • Respond to straightforward audit queries
  • Maintain organised records to support audit trails

General Finance Administration

  • Maintain accurate filing (digital and physical)
  • Support the finance team with ad hoc tasks
  • Assist with expense processing and policy compliance
  • Contribute to process improvements where appropriate

Where you'll work

16-18 BARNES WALLIS ROAD
FAREHAM
PO15 5TT

Training

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

Training provider

PETA LIMITED

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Record transactional data.
  • Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
  • Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
  • Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
  • Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
  • Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
  • Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Record transactional data.
  • Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
  • Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
  • Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
  • Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
  • Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
  • Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.

Training schedule

Level 2 Finance/Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship Standard. You will complete a 15-month apprenticeship which includes 1 day per week at the PETA training centre in Cosham. You will be supported every 6-8 weeks with visits from your PETA Learning & Development Coach. The company is committed to supporting professional development. The successful candidate will:

  • Receive on-the-job training in bookkeeping and finance processes
  • Gain practical exposure to VAT processes (UK and International)
  • Develop understanding of month-end procedures
  • Be supported in studying towards AAT qualifications
  • Receive mentoring from senior finance team members
  • Gradually take on increased responsibility as experience grows

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

  • IT skills
  • Reliable
  • Methodical
  • Pro-active
  • Eager to Learn
  • Meet Deadlines
  • Positive attitude

About this employer

Total Security Limited is a global leader in the field of cybersecurity. Our suite of innovative products are designed to offer superior protection against a broad spectrum of online threats.

We aim to Secure, Simplify, & Empower your Digital Life. Our approach focuses on integrating individual cybersecurity products into a seamless, comprehensive package, ensuring that each user can enjoy the benefits of multiple services under a single subscription.

https://www.totalsecurity.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Food & Drinks provided, Company pension, BUPA Health & Dental care, Death in Service, Netflix & Spotify subscriptions, Corporate golf membership, Food allowance in local bars and restaurants, Onsite Gym & hairdressers + more.

After this apprenticeship

Once you have completed the Level 2 AAT Apprenticeship, there would be the opportunity to complete the Level 3 apprenticeship and further learning and development.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PETA LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000024134.

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Closes in 29 days (Thursday 30 April 2026)

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.