Finance Apprentice

Wage: £25,223 a year
Training course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours: Combination of remote working and office as required.
Start date: Saturday 5 September 2026
Duration: 1 year 4 months
Positions available: 1

Summary

We're seeking a Finance Apprentice to join the Financial Services Team. You'll be assisting in delivering a professional, comprehensive finance transaction service, ensuring high standards of service delivery across Debtors, Creditors, and Income functions.

You'll be working towards a Level 2 Accounts/Finance Assistant qualification.

Wage £25,223 a year Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Training course Accounts or finance assistant (level 2) Hours Combination of remote working and office as required. 37 hours a week Start date Saturday 5 September 2026 Duration 1 year 4 months Positions available 1

What you'll do at work

Assist with debt collection, including liaising with Legal for outstanding cases. Support the management of leases and licences for concessions, rents, and other property-related income. Assist in producing accounts for fees, rents, and other council charges. Issue reminders and follow up on payments in line with timetables. Assist with income reconciliation and ensure accurate coding of transactions. Ensure payments are processed on time, avoiding duplication. Maintain compliance with VAT regulations and statutory requirements. Manage external post and electronic communications efficiently. Support Freedom of Information requests.

Where you'll work

Muriel Matters HouseBreeds PlaceHastingsEast SussexTN34 3UY

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 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.

Training schedule

East Sussex College will provide the apprenticeship framework which will include Knowledge, Skills, Behaviour, Diploma (if included), Functional Skills. Weekly/block college attendance for Trade, Engineering and Hairdressing apprenticeships.

East Sussex College will ensure Health & Safety, and Equality & Diversity.

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

3 subjects (grade Grade C or above)

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

Skills

Communication skillsIT skillsOrganisation skillsNumber skillsTeam workingAbility to work independently

About this employer

Hastings Borough Council serves as the local authority for the historic seaside town of Hastings in East Sussex. Operating from Muriel Matters House on the seafront, the council is responsible for key services including housing, planning, waste and recycling, licensing, and maintaining the town’s seafront and public spaces

https://www.hastings.gov.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Permanent full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship.