Summary
The function of the role is to assist in the property data management & control of the finances of client monies held (on behalf of investors) in order to manage a property portfolio.
Wage
£22,500 a year
Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Five full days in the office, working hours 9:00am to 5:30pm. One of these days each week will be dedicated to your apprenticeship studies whilst in the office.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Monday 1 September 2025
Duration
1 year 3 months
Positions available
2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
Day-to-day duties:
* Maintain housekeeping of Property & Lease data and financial data on databases.
* Assist the Client Accountants in reporting to clients (standard reports plus additional as required)
* Ensure accurate reconciliation of client reports (i.e. VAT, client statement etc)
* Site Income Reconciliations
* Prepare Instructions for the Treasury department (following the relevant approvals) of the following:
* Demand recharges of costs incurred by Tenants
* Transfer of Rent monies to client
* Amendments to Client Accounts
* Payment of client property-related transactions
* General maintenance of client funds i.e. tenant refunds etc
* Maintain professional working relationships with internal and external clients and ensure that good client service is delivered
* Other miscellaneous administration tasks as required
* Ad-hoc tasks are instructed by the Client Accounts Team Leader and Head of Property Finance UK
Required Core Competencies:
The ability to manage a varied workload, work as part of a team while also having the ability to use your own initiative and be passionate about delivering the best service possible for your team and clients.
Where you’ll work
12 Booth Street
Manchester
M2 4AW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
Your training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* Record transactional data.
* Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
* Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
* Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
* Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
* Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
* Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
* Record transactional data.
* Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
* Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
* Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
* Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
* Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
* Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Your training plan
Level 2 AAT or Level 3 AAT Apprenticeship, depending on previous experience.
On-the-job training is provided to ensure all the required knowledge and experience is obtained throughout the apprenticeship to qualify successfully.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English and Maths (grade C / Level 4 or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Presentation skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Team working
* Word and Excel skills
* Punctual and reliable
* Keen and enthusiastic
* Able to work individually
* Thirst for knowledge