Finance Apprentice / Trainee Assistant Accountant

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire (Hybrid Working)

Salary £22,200 Per Annum Plus Benefits

2 Year Fixed Term Contract, Full Time

37 hours per week (Monday – Friday, Flexibility Negotiable)

We are hiring a Finance Apprentice to support the Finance team with daily accounting and administrative tasks while working towards an AAT Level 1/2 qualification. This hybrid role is perfect for someone starting a career in finance and seeking hands-on experience. You’ll assist with invoice processing, payment runs, reconciliations, and maintaining accurate records, ensuring compliance with company policies.

Applicants should have strong numeracy, attention to detail, basic IT skills, and GCSEs in Maths and English. Experience of working within a finance position is preferred. Thrive Homes offers on-the-job training, study support, mentoring, a competitive salary, career progression, and flexible working options.

Key Responsibilities:

· Manage the finance payables inbox and ensure timely responses

· Help deal with supplier queries and provide accurate information

· Match purchase orders to supplier invoices to maintain compliance

· Process supplier invoices and payments efficiently

· Assist with the weekly payment run to ensure deadlines are met

· Support accounts payable and receivable activities across the team

· Help maintain accurate financial records

· Assist with bank postings and reconciliation to keep accounts up to date

· Ensure compliance with company policies and financial procedures at all times

· Support month-end processes

Skills required

· Strong numeracy and attention to detail

· Organisation skills

· Willingness to learn and take initiative

· Basic IT skills, particularly in Excel/Word/Outlook

· Ability to work well in a team as well as independently

· Good communication skills

· Finance experience

· Full AAT Level 1 qualification or studying towards AAT Level 1

· 4 GCSE’s A - C (or equivalent) including Maths and English

Specific roles within Thrive are subject to a basic DBS check, the successful applicant(s) will be contacted by our People Team if this applies to their role.

Thrive Homes and Watford Community Housing are exploring a potential merger that would create a stronger organisation built on shared values and geography. For our people, this means new opportunities to grow, develop, and make an even bigger impact. By combining resources and expertise, we aim to invest more in homes, deliver excellent customer service, and expand affordable housing for local communities, all while offering our staff greater scope to shape their careers in housing.

Closing date: 30th January 2026

Interviews: To be confirmed

We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible