Apprentice Assistant Account Assistant

ONWAVE UK LTD

KENT (ME19 4AB)

Closes on Sunday 16 August 2026

Posted on 17 April 2026

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Summary

Hands-on experience in invoicing, reconciliations, and finance admin, alongside a recognised qualification and support from experienced professionals. 
 
Gain real experience, develop key skills, and start your finance career in a supportive, growing tech company. 

Wage

£17,000 a year

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:00 hours. 40 hours per week with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. Office-based. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 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

  • Processing purchase and sales invoices accurately 
  • Assisting with accounts payable and receivable tasks 
  • Reconciling accounts and maintaining financial records 
  • Supporting the finance team with reports and administrative tasks 

Where you'll work

4 ABBEY WOOD ROAD
KINGS HILL
WEST MALLING
KENT
ME19 4AB

Training

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

Training provider

MID-KENT COLLEGE

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

The apprentice will receive on-the-job training within the finance team, supported by experienced colleagues. In addition, they will attend Mid Kent College on a day-release basis (typically one day per week) to work towards their apprenticeship. 

Requirements

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

Other requirements

Passing a BPSS check.

About this employer

Onwave UK Ltd is a growing technology company delivering innovative digital solutions to support businesses in improving efficiency and performance. We pride ourselves on being agile, forward-thinking, and committed to developing our people within a collaborative and supportive environment. 

http://www.onwave.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

AXA Health Insurance; Reward Gateway, Pension

Disability Confident

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

If a position is available in the business, we would like the apprentice to move to the next level.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MID-KENT COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000026643.

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Closes on Sunday 16 August 2026