Finance Apprentice (Scott Dunn)

Summary

We are looking for a pro-active, numerate individual to join our finance team in our Hammersmith office. We are looking for someone who has started, or who wants to work towards the AAT level 3, has shown excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills and ideally has had some experience of accounting in a previous role.

Wage

£15,000 a year

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£15,000 - £24,000 annually

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed. This role is Hybrid with a requirement to be on site 3 days a week at our London office in Hammersmith.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 11 August 2025

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

The purpose of the role is to provide a wide range of transactional support to the Scott Dunn finance team. Your daily responsibilities will include (but not be limited to) posting supplier invoices and dealing with accounts payable related queries and transactions, as well as general banking responsibilities related to our guest and supplier payments. 

This is a great opportunity for someone who loves travel and wants to make their way into the world of finance.

Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable/Supplier payments:

Work with the travel consultants to ensure all invoices are correctly input onto the reservation system
Assist and prepare the weekly multi-currency payment runs
Resolve supplier queries as required on the phone and via email
Complete supplier statement reconciliations
Process ad-hoc payments as required
Raising Supplier Commission and Marketing invoices
Ensuring prompt payment from Commission invoices monitoring those unpaid
Chase up any Supplier refund sand credit notes
Confirm changes of bank details verbally with suppliers
Maintain strong level of communication with internal and external stakeholders

Guest Receipts:

Check daily bank transfers and log on the reservation system
Investigate unreconciled receipts
Upload bank statements into finance system (SUN)
Processing of direct debit payments and invoices
Month end Reconciliations

Credit Cards (expenses):

Load and transfer balances on prepaid cards as required
Create accounts for approved employees

Other office duties:

Provide support and assistance to the finance team as required
Archiving and filing as required
Any other ad hoc tasks as required

Where you'll work

Metro Building
1 Butterwick
London
W6 8DL

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

BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace
Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience
Assistant accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 GCSE's including English and Maths (grade (A-C/9-4 or equivalent))

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
Attention to detail
Pro-active
Numerate
Accounting skills

Other requirements

Values & Behaviours: All employees must promote, understand, and apply Scott Dunn’s workplace values. These are embedded in all roles and applicants must evidence the values as part of the application process. In the know - Start by listening. We take the time to understand our guests’ and colleagues needs We take pride in getting every detail right commitments we make: In the Detail - Love learning. We energetically seek out and share new ideas and insights Embrace feedback We continuously seek to improve by sharing and accepting honest feedback Work with the best We attract, retrain and partner with the best Inspiring - Look to the future We constantly seek opportunities to make travel memorable and sustainable Be more we We work together collaboratively and value different viewpoints Win together We celebrate each other’s successes and have fun We offer very competitive salaries and a great benefits package including the following: 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising by 1 day with each year of service (max 30) Contributory pension scheme 'Cycle to work' scheme. Subsidised private healthcare Company loyalty scheme (Travel Fund) Travel insurance. Recognition awards throughout the year Social events 1 hour per week paid learning & development/personal growth Paid volunteering leave

About this company

Scott Dunn is an award-winning luxury tour operator creating tailor-made vacations to destinations all over the world. With offices in the UK, US and Singapore, we pride ourselves on providing outstanding service to all our guests from the moment they begin their research online, right the way through to post-vacation evaluations.

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of the apprenticeship is a full-time role in our Finance Team.

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