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Finance Assistant - AAT Level 3 Apprentice
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We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Apprentice to join our finance team at Discovery Park. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a busy finance environment while building a strong foundation for a career in finance.
Requirements
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Responsibilities
- Accurately processing weekly timesheets and maintaining the timesheet database
- Reporting departmental timesheet hours to Heads of Department monthly, ready for submission to HR for payment
- Monthly submission of timesheet information to HR per the published schedule
- Create and maintain a dashboard showing KPI’s in relation to timesheets
- Provide training and ongoing assistance to new employees on correct completion of timesheets
- Provide cover and assist with purchase ledger tasks as required
- Quarterly investigation and reconciliation of outstanding purchase orders
- Support procurement team during periods of absence
- When required, assisting other members of the team with ad-hoc tasks
- Any tasks as required to assist the team during the year end accounts process and year end external audit
- Act as holiday and sickness cover for other members of the team
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Benefits
- Salary: £16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age (National Minimum Wage)
- 25 days annual leave plus Public Bank Holidays (pro rata’d for part-time employees)
- Free on-site parking
- Employee Discount & Recognition Platform
- 10% Discount at on-site catering outlets
- Successful completion of the Level 3 apprenticeship may provide an opportunity to progress to Level 4 Accounting Apprenticeship
- Exposure to a broad range of finance activities, enabling the development of valuable skills, knowledge and experience within the Finance Department
Application Process
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- Closes in 25 days (Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
About Discovery Park
Discovery Park is a leading science and innovation park in the Southeast of England, home to more than 160 forward-thinking companies ranging from ambitious start-ups to global multinationals. Our vibrant community spans the pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare, technology, and professional services sectors, creating a dynamic environment where innovation thrives.
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Through our dedicated operational and business support teams, Discovery Park Management Ltd (DPML) delivers comprehensive facilities management across the site. This includes the maintenance of buildings, landscaped grounds, and utilities infrastructure, as well as the provision of essential services such as front-of-house reception, cleaning, logistics, security, and event management.
We are committed to maintaining a welcoming environment for all occupiers and visitors, delivering quality services across the park, whilst continuously seeking opportunities to improve and enhance the way we operate.
Our values guide everything we do:
- Inspirational leadership – leading by example and empowering others
- People-focused – treating everyone with respect, care, and professionalism
- Operational excellence – delivering consistently high standards in all we do
- Community spirit – working collaboratively and supporting one another as one team
Contact
- DISCOVERY PARK MANAGEMENT LIMITED
- Kirsty Weller
- kirsty.weller@discovery-park.co.uk
- 07827402350
- Reference code: VAC2000040359
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