Accounts Apprentice

MESSRS JENNINGS & BARRETT

London (SE1 2BZ)

Closes on Friday 9 October 2026

Posted on 26 August 2026

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Summary

Main Purpose of job: Processing supplier invoices and assisting with accounts admin

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£8p/h (40h @ £8 - £320p/w) - payable monthly

Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 13 October 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

  • Responsible for processing supplier invoices:
  • Checking accounts inbox daily and posting supplier invoices to the system
  • Communicating with suppliers re various matters
  • Arranging supplier refunds when needed
  • Liaising with suppliers and colleagues ensuring Purchase
  • Ledger is accurate and up to date
  • Keeping the system up to date
  • Processing cheques – recording to the system and preparing for banking
  • Answering accounts department calls
  • Assisting accounts team and Accounts Manager when required in order to help achieving teams’ deadlines and goals
  • Contribute to the team effort
  • Liaising with staff, Managers and external customers/clients to ensure the above tasks are completed effectively

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Where you'll work

Unit 2, Vogans Mill Wharf
17 Mill Street
London
SE1 2BZ

Training

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

Training provider

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade Grades 4-9 (A*- C))

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

About this employer

Established in 1910, Jennings & Barrett is a leading independent property services company providing block management, lettings, sales services across London and the South East. We combine traditional values with modern technology to deliver exceptional service to our clients. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to creating a supportive, flexible, and rewarding workplace where employees can develop and grow their careers.
The Accounts Apprentice role will be solely focused on block management side of the business.

https://www.jenningsandbarrett.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

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

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

To be discussed upon completion on the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

Evelyn Nartey

evelyn.nartey@lsec.ac.uk

02039544152

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000049346.

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Closes on Friday 9 October 2026