Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant Apprenticeship

Wage: Competitive
Training course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am- 5:00pm with a 30 minute lunch break each day.
Start date: Monday 27 April 2026
Duration: 1 year
Positions available: 1

Summary

Working with the finance team to assist in the day to day activities of the accounts department to ensure timely management accounts are achieved. As an Accounts/Finance Assistant Level 2 Apprentice you will achieve the Internationally recognised AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) Level 2 Certificate in Accounting.

Wage Competitive Competitive wage offered Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Training course Accounts or finance assistant (level 2) Hours Monday to Friday 8:30am- 5:00pm with a 30 minute lunch break each day. 40 hours a week Start date Monday 27 April 2026 Duration 1 year Positions available 1

What you'll do at work

Duties and Responsibilities

Process/issue purchase order requests– Cover only Code/match/process purchase invoices Obtain invoice authorisation timely Adhere to the companies monthly financial periods for costings Resolve disputed items and regular housekeeping Statement Reconciliations Direct debit/Standing Order Payment allocations Assist with supplier payment runs Deal with creditor enquiries via telephone and email Supplier credit applications Processing credit card and pay pal transactions daily Interaction with internal and external stakeholders Tracking and reconciliation of on hire plant including weekly spreadsheets to site Understanding CIS and the difference between PAYE employee and Subcontractors and the relevant implications Processing of approved expenses through software ensuring vat rules are met Processing company hotel requirements – Cover only Provide cover for other company travel requirements First point of contact for telephone/email queries in the department Finance department post & emails Filing & archiving Ad-hoc duties for Finance Manager

Where you'll work

40 MAYFLY WAYARDLEIGHCOLCHESTERCO7 7WX

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

The apprentice will be working towards the Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 apprenticeship standard including the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting Classroom attendance at Colchester Institute (Colchester Campus) every other week

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade A*-E/9-2 or equivalent)Maths (grade A*-D/9-3 or equivalent)

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 skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingNon judgementalPatience

About this employer

We are known as the team that can deliver what other refurbishment companies can’t.

We thrive on the challenge of achieving the impossible. It’s this determination and skill that sets us apart as the intelligent refurbishment contractor that can deliver the most complicated of projects.

https://www.fortisvision.com/about/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Virtual GP Pension

After this apprenticeship

May be the possibility to progress to a level 3 AAT qualification May be the possibility of a permanent position within the business