Finance Assistant Apprentice (Glovers Solicitors)

Wage: £19,200 a year
Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours: 9.30am - 5.30pm.
Start date: Monday 4 May 2026
Duration: 1 year 4 months
Positions available: 1

Summary

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Finance Assistant to join our finance team. This role is permanent and office-based (four days a week). You would have one day per week for studying for your AAT Level 3 qualification. We will support your apprenticeship through hands-on mentoring and learning opportunities.

Wage £19,200 a year Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Salary: £19,200 - £22,000 Training course Assistant accountant (level 3) Hours 9.30am - 5.30pm. 35 hours a week Start date Monday 4 May 2026 Duration 1 year 4 months Positions available 1

What you'll do at work

Glovers is a firm of commercial real estate specialist lawyers based in Covent Garden. We’d like to think we are the best at what we do. Don’t just take our word for it, the Legal 500 names us “The Glovers team are experts in their field, their knowledge and expertise are superb” and we are lauded for having an “impressively unique practice”.

Full Description:As a constantly growing firm, we are looking for highly motivated, capable, charismatic, and committed people to be part of our brilliant team. You will be working with our finance team, our Legal Cashier and Head of Finance. Our finance team are the engine of our business, with our area of law providing excellent opportunities for learning. This is a full-time office-based role (4 days a week), with one day allocated for your studies. We are a close-knit, friendly firm that, while working hard, hosts a variety of social events throughout the year, such as a summer BBQ, annual table tennis tournament and weekly office lunches, to name just a few!

The Finance Assistant will provide support to the finance team, tasks include but are not limited to:

Raising of invoices Credit control, including customer statement reconciliation and chasing of debts Purchase ledger File opening on our accounts system Disbursements Admin support for the Practice Manager, e.g. purchasing Any ad hoc duties required by the Head of Finance and Practice Manager Assisting with day-to-day bookkeeping for clients using our legal accounting software, OneAdvanced Recording and reconciling bank transactions, expenses, and receipts Supporting the preparation of management accounts and financial reports Assisting with VAT return preparation and submissions (training provided) Helping maintain accurate accounting records and client files Processing invoices, payments, and supplier reconciliations Communicating with clients to request information and resolve queries Learning and following internal processes and compliance procedures Supporting senior team members with ad-hoc finance and admin tasks. As the apprenticeship progresses, responsibilities will increase in line with training and experience

Where you'll work

SECOND FLOOR16 GARRICK STREETLONDONENGLANDWC2E 9BA

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

What you'll learn

Course contents Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 GCSEs including English language and maths (grade A*-B/9-6 or equivalent)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Attention to detailAnalytical skillsExcel and wordManage own workload

About this employer

Glovers is a firm of commercial real estate specialist lawyers based in Covent Garden - we’d like to think we are the best at what we do. Don’t just take our word for it, the Legal 500 names us “The Glovers team are experts in their field, their knowledge and expertise are superb” and we are lauded for having an “impressively unique practice”.

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity to continue studies, gaining further accountancy qualifications.