Apprentice Finance Assistant
Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre
UK (B9 5DB)
Closes on Friday 28 November 2025
Posted on 8 October 2025
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Summary
Are you looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Then look no further! Start your career today with an AAT Level 3 apprenticeship with Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre and Kaplan. You will be gaining valuable workplace experience, including assisting with the preparation of income statements, balance sheets, and various tax returns .
- Wage
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£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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35 hours per week - Monday to Friday.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 January 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
- Assist with processing invoices, receipts, and expense claims
- Help maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records and data
- Perform regular bank reconciliations in coordination with the finance team
- Support monthly financial reporting and reconciliations
- Communicate with suppliers and internal departments to resolve invoice or payment queries
- Support petty cash handling and expense tracking as required
- Learn and apply finance software and tools (e.g. Xero) under supervision
- File and organise financial and administrative documents, both digitally and physically
- Ensure timely payment of supplier bills and maintain accurate audit trailsAssist with general financial record-keeping and reporting
- Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial information responsibly
- Provide administrative support across departments, including Finance, Fundraising, HR, and Operations
- Help prepare internal reports and presentations
Where you'll work
20 Green Lane, Small Heath
Birmingham
West Midlands
UK
B9 5DB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
KAPLAN FINANCIAL 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 Apprenticeship Level 3. This level is ideal for existing staff or new talent in an accounting or finance role. Their work could include assisting in the day-to-day financial activities, such as data entry to month-end management accounts and/or year-end financial statements. You will be studying the AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting. This level will encourage you to master more complex accounting principles in both Bookkeeping and Management Accounting. You will study 5 units: Financial Accounting; Preparing Financial Statements (FAPS). Management Accounting Techniques (MATS). Tax Processes for Business (TPFB). Business Awareness (BUAW). Advanced Synoptic Assessment (ADSY), which forms part of your End Point Assessment. An apprenticeship has to be relevant to the job you are undertaking and you must dedicate time to off-the-job training, as well as completing knowledge, skills and behaviours associated with your apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 9-4)
- Maths (grade 9-4)
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
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
Other requirements
This position is paying national minimum wage for age Core hours 9am and 5pm Parking on Site and accessible via bus routes Enjoy 28 days of annual leave, inclusive of public holidays. Additional days off for Eid. Discounts on GLM educational courses. Free Madrasah places for your children. Additional leave for Hajj or exceptional circumstances. Continuous professional development tailored to your role. Conducive working religious environment. Shariah-compliant pension offered. Bright Exchange discounts available. Volunteering options for employees. Relevant training, as applicable to the role.
About this employer
Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre is a leading UK mosque and charity, known for serving thousands through worship, education, welfare and community programmes. Our culture is rooted in Islamic values of integrity, service and compassion, with a strong focus on professional development, teamwork and making a positive impact.
After this apprenticeship
Possible permanent position after completion of course.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000345537.
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Closes on Friday 28 November 2025
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