Accounts Assistant Apprentice

Summary

The role offers valuable on-the-job experience, complemented by a dedicated 1 day a week training, while working towards AAT qualifications. The post holder will become part of a team responsible for key financial functions including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable (for commercial activity only), and General Ledger functions.

Wage

£23,028 a year

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Whilst the post holder is doing the level 3 qualification and training the post will be at grade 3, with the intention that once the post holder has obtained the level 3 apprenticeship and is fully competent in the role they will move to grade 4.

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm. the course will be completed within the given time frame. Refer to advert and application pack: https://www.hope.ac.uk/aboutus/jobopportunities/currentvacancies/accountsassistantapprentice/

35 hours a week

Start date

Friday 1 August 2025

Duration

2 years

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

Scanning and registering supplier invoices
Carrying out daily reconciliation of the ledger for investigating and resolving any discrepancies.
Ensuring that outstanding tasks are monitored regularly and liaising with users to follow up any queries to ensure the tasks are completed in a timely manner.
Preparing data uploads for scheduled payments for example, to schools etc.
Be proactive with routine house-keeping tasks relating to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & General Ledger
Monitoring and maintenance of active purchase orders.
Dealing with queries from staff, suppliers and customers on a range of financial issues in a promptly and professionally
General office duties

Where you'll work

LIVERPOOL HOPE
HOPE PARK
TAGGART AVENUE
LIVERPOOL
L16 9JD

Training

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

College or training organisation

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED

Your 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.

Your training plan

Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

● GCSE Mathematics (grade (minimum Grade 4 or A-C))

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

AAT Level 2 (grade or willingness to obtain)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience

About this company

Liverpool Hope is a liberal arts inspired university with a unique ecumenical Christian foundation, which strives to provide a deep and well-rounded education of the whole person irrespective of faith, age, social class or ethnic origins or physical capacity. We are a real community with beautiful garden campuses which has striven for and, we believe, achieved that balance between research and teaching.

https://www.hope.ac.uk/aboutus/jobopportunities/currentvacancies/accountsassistantapprentice/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

https://www.hope.ac.uk/aboutus/jobopportunities/currentvacancies/accountsassistantapprentice/

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

See advert and application pack:

https://www.hope.ac.uk/aboutus/jobopportunities/currentvacancies/accountsassistantapprentice/

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED

jobs@hope.ac.uk

0151 291 3189

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000324195.

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Closes in 7 days (Tuesday 24 June 2025)

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