Finance Assistant Apprentice

Wage: £15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
Training course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Start date: Monday 3 August 2026
Duration: 1 year
Positions available: 1

Summary

We are looking for a Finance Assistant Apprentice to join our organisation, working alongside the Finance Manager with the day to day accounting and finance tasks.

Wage £15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Training course Accounts or finance assistant (level 2) Hours Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm 37 hours 30 minutes a week Start date Monday 3 August 2026 Duration 1 year Positions available 1

What you'll do at work

Processing and issuing sales invoices using Xero accounting software Prepare cash receipts for banking; counting monies, reconciling all receipts and posting income received to Xero accounting software Input supplier invoices using Xero accounting software ensuring all invoices and requests for payment have been approved in accordance with the company financial procedures Posting supplier payments and allocating to invoices Reconciliation of petty cash accounts Reconcile bank statements Support with month-end procedures Scanning of supplier invoices and uploading to Xero accounting software Help maintain accurate financial records and filing systems Provide general administrative support to the finance team as needed Answering incoming telephone calls and day to day office operations when required

Where you'll work

3 WOLSELEY CLOSEPLYMOUTHDEVONENGLANDPL2 3BY

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

One day a week required at college, the rest of the training will be completed in the workplace with regular reviews.

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 / C)Maths (grade 4 / C)

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

Skills

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsPresentation skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiativePatienceWillingness to learn

About this employer

Wolseley Community Economic Development Trust is a not for profit organisation dedicated to addressing economic, health and social inequalities within areas of designated deprivation. We manage 2 business parks, a healthy living centre and community facilities within the PL2 area.

https://www.wolseley-trust.org/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Once the apprenticeship has been successfully completed, the candidate will become a valued member of the team, with opportunities to progress and develop in the company.