Accounts/Finance Assistant

Apprenticeship Information

Introduction

The role involves supervised accounting tasks like data entry, reconciling figures, bookkeeping, and managing accounts to support the preparation of financial statements and accurate financial records.

Overview

Accounts or finance assistants work across organisationsof all sizes and sectors, supporting accounting and financetasks under supervision. They handle duties such as dataentry, bookkeeping, reconciling figures, and managing salesand purchase ledgers. Using digital tools, they help maintainaccurate financial records, assist accountants with routinetasks, and ensure payments and transactions are correct.Their role involves collaborating with colleagues, clients,suppliers, and government agencies. By contributing toaccurate financial data and statements, accounts or financeassistants play a key role in keeping the finance functionefficient and supporting the organisation’s smooth operation.

Entry requirements

The employer will agree entry requirements for these apprenticeships and these will depend on the role that they are advertising.