Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship

You'll support the day-to-day running of Imperial Homes' accounts department, working alongside experienced finance colleagues and developing your knowledge of accounting processes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing purchase invoices and matching them against purchase orders and delivery documents.
• Entering invoices and credit notes onto the company's Construct-Cloud system.
• Assisting with supplier statement reconciliations and resolving invoice queries.
• Preparing supplier payment runs and supporting payment administration.
• Posting bank transactions and assisting with regular bank reconciliations.
• Supporting credit control by monitoring outstanding customer balances and following up overdue payments.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and organising documents.
• Assisting with VAT records and preparing information for VAT returns.
• Using accounting software, including Sage 50 and Construct.
• Supporting general finance and administrative activities.

You'll gradually develop the skills and confidence to take on more responsibility within the accounts team.

This 15–18 month apprenticeship combines practical workplace experience with formal training through South Hampshire College Group.

Workplace training:

You'll be based at Imperial Homes in Curdridge, Southampton, working alongside the accounts team and receiving guidance from experienced colleagues.

You'll develop practical experience using Sage 50 and Construct software while learning how financial processes operate within a business.

College training:

You'll attend college on a day-release basis, studying towards the Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship.

Your training will cover:

• Accounts preparation and financial reporting.
• Preparation of final accounts for sole traders and partnerships.
• Cost and revenue management.
• VAT and indirect taxation.
• Spreadsheet software and financial systems.
• Financial and management accounting.
• Business awareness and professional ethics.
• Communication, analysis and problem-solving.

Assessment and Support
You'll receive ongoing support from your workplace colleagues and a Professional Trainer at college.

Your progress will be monitored through practical assessments, assignments, interviews, project work, presentations and workplace observations. You'll also build a portfolio of evidence demonstrating your development.

Successful completion of the Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship can provide opportunities to progress within the accounting and finance sector. 

With further experience and training, there may also be opportunities to take on additional responsibilities within Imperial Homes' finance team, subject to business requirements.

Imperial Homes creates thoughtfully designed residential developments across the South Coast of England, with locations including Chichester and Fordingbridge.

The company believes that a home is more than just a place to live. Its developments aim to offer residents a lifestyle enriched by attractive surroundings, vibrant communities and local culture.

Joining Imperial Homes will give you the opportunity to gain experience within the finance team of a property development business, developing practical accounting skills while supporting the financial operations behind its developments.