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Apprentice Assistant Accountant

Sovereign Network Group · FIRST INTUITION LIMITED
Location
Basingstoke
Postcode
RG21 4FA
Salary
£15,680 a year
Duration
2 Years
Hours per week
37h
Positions available
1
Degree awarded
Professional accounting technician (level 4)
Start date
7 September 2026
Application deadline
23 June 2026
Posted
9 June 2026
Vacancy reference
2000036012
Disability Confident
✓ Yes

About the role

You’ll build your skills by working across different areas of Finance at key times of the year. This could include supporting financial reporting during the year-end audit, learning about procurement and tax, helping with budget planning, and contributing to business planning activities.

Working week

Monday to Thursday, 9.00am - 5.00pm. Friday 9.00am - 4.30pm.

Skills

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailCustomer care skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiative

Required qualifications

Desired
GCSE · English · Grade 4
Desired
GCSE · Maths · Grade 4

Training & development

Future prospects
  • To gain the skills and experience to start your career in finance 
  • Finance Assistant / Accounts Assistant
  • Accounting Technician / Assistant Accountant
  • Senior Finance or Supervisory roles
  • Progression to ACCA, CIMA, or ACA qualifications

Company benefits

  • 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
  • Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service

About Sovereign Network Group

SNG (Sovereign Network Group) is one of the largest housing associations in England. 

Our purpose is to provide good, affordable homes that are the foundation for a better life - and our vision is thriving communities, over generations. We provide over 85,000 homes and invest in communities across London, the South East, South West and East of England, as well as aiming to create thousands of new affordable homes every year.   

Everything we earn, we reinvest so that our customers - now and in the future - have a sustainable home in a thriving community. 

Website
www.sng.org.uk/careers/early-careers
Contact email
careers@sng.org.uk