Accounts Assistant Apprentice

SYNERGY HIRE LIMITED

ENGLAND (SG6 1LL)

Closes on Wednesday 27 August 2025

Posted on 18 July 2025

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Summary

A Level 3 AAT Apprenticeship role: The role will provide the opportunity for someone who has a genuine interest in accountancy to start their career.

Wage

£27,000 a year

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm (breaks to be confirmed).

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 28 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

You will largely be working on bookkeeping, VAT and accounts preparation projects but will also assist in some of the day to day functions that are essential to keeping the office running smoothly.

  • Processing purchase invoices into the accounting software
  • Chasing approval of invoices
  • Chasing overdue invoices from customers
  • Assisting the Financial Controller with reports and audits
  • Processing bank transactions into the accounting software
  • Maintaining relationships with our customers and suppliers
  • Assisting the operations department with any support they may need

Desired Skills / Requirements

  • Willingness to learn in busy office environment
  • Ability to work in a high-pressure environment
  • Politeness while communicating with customers, suppliers and colleagues
  • Good knowledge of IT packages with data input accuracy a must
  • High levels of numeracy
  • Good personal and working ethics
  • Attention to detail is essential
  • Organised with the ability to set priorities

Where you'll work

DUNHAMS LANE
LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY
HERTFORDSHIRE
ENGLAND
SG6 1LL

Training

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

Training provider

SOLVEWAY LIMITED

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.

Training schedule

Assistant Accountant - Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard (A level).

This is to gain a Level 3 AAT qualification. This Apprenticeship role is split 80/20 between working and earning with the employer gaining valuable hands-on skills, and learning & gaining qualifications with Solveway Apprenticeships. Training is classroom based at our training centre in Hitchin, one day a week. Further training details will be made available at a later date.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

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

Synergy Hire Ltd. is a rapidly expanding plant hire business, based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire. With over five years of operation, we have grown significantly and now operate from five locations across the UK. As part of the Hitachi Construction Machinery Group, a leading global brand in the construction machinery industry, we are proud to be at the forefront of an exciting and growing market.

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

Company benefits

Holidays 30 days per annum inclusive of BH Pension with option of salary sacrifice Study Support Life Assurance Cycle to Work

After this apprenticeship

After successfully achieving the AAT Level 3 qualification, the candidate can go on to complete the Level 4 AAT Apprenticeship training, with a view to further professional qualifications. There is the opportunity to progress to a more senior level with the company and a career in accountancy.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOLVEWAY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332522.

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Closes on Wednesday 27 August 2025

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