Assistant Accountant Apprentice

1. Financial Record Keeping and Processing:

Collecting and inputting data from a range of sources into the financial system and reports. Maintaining accurate financial and accounting records. Inputting data, preparing and processing journals, invoices, and expense reports. Matching invoices to statements and assisting with purchase ledger payments.

2. Reconciliations and Reporting Support:

Assisting with bank and other control account reconciliations to ensure data accuracy. Supporting the preparation of monthly and annual financial reports and statements. Assisting with the delivery of relevant financial information to colleagues across departments (including assisting with business partnering).

Administrative and Team Support:

Providing a wide range of finance support, addressing finance-related queries and providing godly service to members and partners. Developing communication skills and building relationships with colleagues and other stakeholders, including praying with colleagues about the work of the finance team. Keeping up-to-date with Departmental issues and organisational communications. Applying biblical principles of godly stewardship to daily work, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures (including anti-money laundering, GDPR, fraud and cyber-security).

Other responsibilities:

Apprenticeship Vacancies. Participate in and occasionally lead daily staff prayer meetings. Undertaking other duties, projects, and responsibilities as required.

Training:

You will undertake the “Assistant Accountant” Apprenticeship (an Advanced Apprenticeship in Accounting), with full support from Accountancy Learning as part of their Flexible Apprenticeship Programme.

Assessment will be by an “End Point Assessment” and will be graded “Pass” or “Distinction”. This will include two elements:

A Professional Discussion. This will include a series of questions allowing you to display the knowledge and experience you have obtained over your apprenticeship. You will build a portfolio of reflections and product evidence that will be used for discussion points in the PD. A Synoptic Exam. This will include elements you have learnt throughout your studies of the individual AAT Units and this will contribute towards your end grade.

You will be prepared for both of these elements by undertaking studies for the AAT (Level 3) Advanced Diploma in Accounting. This will underpin both elements of your “end point assessment”. It is anticipated that your apprenticeship duration will be 15–18 months. Those with no prior accounting knowledge might be required to first complete their Level 2 Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprenticeship.

You will receive support from both the employer and the training provider, to complete and achieve your Apprenticeship and will be given time to study during the week on a day release basis. As you are working towards a professional qualification, it is also expected that you will continue your studies outside of normal office hours.

As you learn more in both the office and in your studies, your responsibilities, and the variety of tasks you undertake, are expected to increase.

Training Outcome:

This is a 2-year fixed contract with the opportunity to complete the Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship. 

Employer Description:
Wycliffe Bible Translators is a dynamic organisation with a clear vision to create a world where everyone can know Jesus through the Bible. This includes looking to God to double our fundraised income by 2026. Part of our responsibility in this is to make sure we are good stewards of the resources we’ve been entrusted with. The Finance Apprentice role will suit a detail-oriented, proactive, and values-driven individual eager to support the financial operations of Wycliffe Bible Translators. This role calls for someone who thrives on accuracy, collaborative teamwork, and contributing to a mission-driven organisation, ensuring sound financial stewardship that directly supports our global vision. The Christian faith is central and foundational to all that Wycliffe does, and in why we work, what we do, and how we work. As a result, all roles within Wycliffe are assessed as to whether they require the postholder to be a Christian who has a clear personal commitment to the beliefs set out in our Statement of Faith and Doctrinal Position Statement.

Working Hours :
30-37.5 hours per week (we can be flexible and will pay pro rata based on full-time being 37.5 hours). Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.30pm. Able to work outside normal work hours as and when required.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Professional Manner,Using accounting software