Finance Apprentice

Summary

To provide administrative and financial support across various departments, contributing to the smooth running of daily operations while developing essential skills for a successful career in finance and administration. You will gain hands-on experience in financial processes, office procedures, communication, and organisational tasks.

Wage

£14,722.50 a year

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Pay would be reviewed in line with regular 6 monthly supervisions/progress meetings to review the level of work being carried out in accordance with role and responsibility.

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 5 May

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

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

Data entry and record keeping:

Accurately and efficiently enter data into company systems, whether for HR, finance, client records, or other key areas. This includes updating contact details, logging completed tasks, and maintaining records related to ongoing projects. Attention to detail is essential to avoid errors and ensure that all records are current and compliant with data protection guidelines.

Document management:

Assist in the creation, organisation, and archiving of documents across the business. This includes helping to establish and maintain filing systems (both electronic and paper-based) that enable easy retrieval and secure storage of information. You will help with the process of digitising files and categorising documents to improve accessibility and workflow.

Communication support:

Handle inbound and outbound communications, such as answering phone calls, directing enquiries, and managing emails, ensuring messages reach the right team members promptly. Polished verbal and written communication skills are essential here, as you will often be the first point of contact for service users, suppliers, and internal staff. Developing this skill will help to build rapport with colleagues and clients alike.

Appointment scheduling:

Coordinate and schedule appointments, meetings, and other team activities, managing calendar systems to avoid scheduling conflicts. This includes sending out invitations, booking rooms, and preparing meeting agendas when required. Learning to manage time efficiently and prioritise tasks will ensure that all necessary appointments are organised and that any last-minute changes are communicated effectively.

Assistance with reports and presentations:

Support in preparing reports, spreadsheets, and presentations by gathering relevant information and creating visually clear and informative documents. You may be responsible for initial data gathering, drafting summaries, and helping team members refine presentations. This responsibility will enable you to understand the requirements for formal documentation and support the team in delivering high-quality, impactful reports.

Meeting and minutes support:

Assist with the preparation, organisation, and documentation of meetings by taking accurate notes and minutes. This includes setting up meeting rooms, distributing agendas, and ensuring all relevant materials are available. You will be responsible for recording key discussion points, actions, and decisions made during meetings, then formatting and distributing minutes in a clear and professional manner. Developing this skill will enhance your attention to detail, active listening, and ability to summarise complex information effectively.

Where you’ll work

Epinal Way Care Centre
Hospital Way
Loughborough
LE11 3GD

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

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

Delivery Method

Attendance at college will be required one morning session per week
Apprenticeship session to assist with portfolio building and preparation for End Point Assessment

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade 4/C 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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Loughborough College reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy before the end date, following consultation with the employer.

About this company

Rushcliffe Care Group is a leading provider in adult social care across the country, operating in over 20 sites specialising in private rehabilitation hospitals, specialist nursing homes, brain injury rehabilitation and learning difficulty services.

http://www.rushcliffecare.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

The chance for the right candidate to develop into a confident and competent Administrator within Rushcliffe Care Group.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

Sophia Cleaver

apprenticeships@loucoll.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000308158.

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