Finance & Administration Apprentice

Summary

The role will provide the opportunity for someone who has an interest in accounts admin to start their career. It will enable you to develop your accountancy knowledge and experience working within a Property Management company. The role will be varied and you will be provided 'on-the-job' training to support your AAT apprenticeship studies.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 29 April 2025

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

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.

As a Finance Accounts Assistant your duties will include but are not limited to:

Reconciling rental payments within our financial software
Logging into Xero to identify income and expenditure
Raising and deleting invoices (e.g. if a sale falls through)
Chasing overdue invoices
Assisting with the implementation of the Profit First model
Writing emails and general admin
Liaising with third parties - tenants, maintenance contractors, suppliers, investors, agents, solicitors
Supporting with social media content creation (something we’d introduce later on)

Where you’ll work

7-8 Market Square
Potton
Sandy
SG19 2NP

Training

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

College or training organisation

SOLVEWAY LIMITED

Your training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

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.

Your training plan

Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2.

Training would take place one day per week either at the Solveway Apprenticeships office in Hitchin, or delivered remotely via Microsoft Teams.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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

About this company

Jon Sol Property makes navigating the property market simple. Offering expert property management and letting services, they take the stress out of the process for landlords, investors, vendors, and tenants alike. With a team of local specialists across the country, they ensure landlords and sellers connect with high-quality tenants and buyers while staying compliant and informed every step of the way. Whether you need let-only tenant sourcing or full-service HMO property management, they provide tailored solutions to suit your needs. Their bespoke services cater to buyers, sellers, councils, and charities, ensuring a smooth and efficient property experience for all.

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

After this apprenticeship

After successfully achieving the AAT Level 2 qualification, you will have the opportunity to progress to a more senior level with the company as you develop a variety of skills across multiple departments. Please note, progression onto AAT Level 3 and 4 won't be possible in this role.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOLVEWAY LIMITED

Catherine Wingrove

catherinewingrove@solveway.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000315495.

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Closes in 2 days (Monday 28 April 2025)

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