Finance Apprentice

Summary

Are you looking to kickstart your career within the finance industry? Do you have strong communication skills and enthusiasm for progression? If so, then look no further than the Assistant Accountant Apprentice position with Pan’Artisan. The company are looking for a confident individual who is motivated to learn and develop within the team.

Wage

£17,000 a year

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Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 9 June 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 Assistant Accountants Apprentice will be responsible for contributing to the efficient operation of the finance department and help provide the financial information necessary to facilitate decision making. Duties will include but are not limited to:

Production of weekly supplier payment run, including expenses, credit card and Italian purchases
Process of customer receipts on sage and cashflow, including remittances & contras
Aspects of credit control including sending monthly customer statements, correspondence with customers in relation to queries / requests, issue of correspondence and follow up as required
New customer set up administration
Regular monitoring customer credit reports, recording on sage and raising queries within parameters given
Raising customer credit notes required in line with current process (authorisation before and after)
Dealing with stock write offs for month end purposes
Bank reconciliation and cashflow maintenance
Processing P32 payments ready for authorisation
Timesheet input
Processing purchase order invoices via Paperless software, adding to cashflow spreadsheet
Supplier payments on sage & cashflow & issue weekly supplier remittances
New supplier administration
Supplier statement reconciliation
Credit card entry into sage including collation and reconciliation of documents
Capex administrating and reporting, including additions and depreciation
Bank audit information provision as required
Compliance with company policies & procedures in connection with H&S, Hygiene, Food Safety & Every-day Standards
Electronic & manual recording of data as required by role, specific but not limited to Barcoding system
Attendance at company mandatory & role specific internal & external Learning & Development sessions

Where you’ll work

UNIT 25-26
HOLMBUSH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
MIDHURST
GU29 9HX

Training

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

College or training organisation

PETA LIMITED

Your training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Equal to A level

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

Level 3 Finance/Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship Standard. You will complete an 18-month apprenticeship which includes 1 day per week at the PETA training centre in Cosham. You will be supported every 6-8 weeks with visits from your PETA Learning & Development Coach.

Please note, for your application to be accepted you will already require the Level 2 AAT qualification or a similar level of experience/training.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4)
Maths (grade C/4)

Other in:

Finance (grade Level 2)

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

Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Flexible and adaptable
Strong communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Confident working in a team
Self-motivated
Innovative and pro-active

Other requirements

Company Benefits: 20 days annual leave + Bank Holidays. Additional annual leave - linked to length of service. Auto enrol pension – Enhanced company input. Company Induction & Inhouse learning and development sessions. Training Skills matrix linked to learning and development activities and pay. Opportunities for internal progression. PPE provided where appropriate. Free parking available on Industrial Estate Opportunities to input into taste test panels held onsite. Staff room facilities (including free tea/coffee). Please note, due to the location of the business it is recommended that you have a driving licence and access to a vehicle.

About this company

Our mission is for Pan’Artisan to be the unique supplier of superior, distinctive and innovative products for the food service industry, with primary focus on menu influencers, supported by detailing, training, menu development and a commitment to sharing our knowledge and expertise. From Pizza to Focaccia, we have established ourselves as experts within the foodservice industry. Our product team love nothing more than working with our UK and European suppliers and partners to source on-trend superior ingredients to then test in our development kitchen. We aim to harness traditional authentic recipes, with influences from around the globe to make them relevant for our customers today.

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After this apprenticeship

Once you have completed the Level 3 AAT Apprenticeship, there would be the opportunity to complete further learning and development

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