FINANCE TRAINEE APPRENTICE

Summary

The Finance Trainee Apprentice will be an integral part of our finance team, learning essential accounting and business skills while gaining hands-on experience. Your work will include, but not limited to, bookkeeping using various software packages, customer and supplier reconciliations, bank reconciliations, budget analysis and payment processing.

Wage

£20,000 a year

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Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 09.00 to 17:30

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 11 August 2025

Duration

1 year 1 month

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

You will work on a wide range of clients and funds across different sector types within Real Assets.
As a Finance Trainee Apprentice, you will mainly support the finance team with invoice processing and bookkeeping.
Gaining hands-on experience with sales invoices, purchase invoices, remittance advices, supplier statements and bank reconciliations.

Where you’ll work

1 Des Roches Square
Witney
OX28 4BE

Training

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

College or training organisation

ABINGDON AND WITNEY 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 model:
 Work-based training with your employer
 Day release during term time (approximately 1 day a week or 2 evenings for a year)
 Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English (7 days at college for each, if required)
 Off the job training will count for at least 6 hours a week of an apprentice’s time at work

Qualifications included:
 Level 1 Functional Skills in English and Maths
 AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting
 Level 2 Accountants or Finance Assistant Apprenticeship

End Point Assessment:
 In-tray test
 Portfolio
 Structured Interview

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English & Maths (grade A*- C / 9 - 4)

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
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Please apply as soon as possible for this role. Should the right candidate be found prior to the closing date, then the vacancy may be closed early. Apprenticeship Assessment and Information Session: Any new person applying for apprenticeship roles where Abingdon and Witney College deliver the training will be required to attend an Apprenticeship Assessment and Information Session at Witney or Abingdon campus. This will consist of a series of initial assessments (required prior to any apprenticeship offer), completion of essential paperwork, the opportunity to find out more about the apprenticeship process, the training included, and a forum for your questions. As a new Apprenticeship applicant, you will only have to undergo this process once. If you would like to talk to us about the assessments or if you would need any extra support to attend the Apprenticeship Assessment and Information Session, please call us on 01235 216216. Qualification checks: By applying for this vacancy, you are giving Abingdon and Witney College permission to undertake a Learner Record Service check on your previous qualifications. We make every effort to ensure that applicants from non-traditional academic backgrounds or those who may not have the formal GCSE entry requirements can access apprenticeships where possible. The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for Apprentices is £7.55 per hour from April 2025. This applies to 16 - 18 year old apprentices and those aged 19 and over during the first year of their apprenticeship. After this, the National Minimum wage appropriate to their age applies. The Wage for apprentices applies to both time spent on the job plus time spent training. Transport information: The company office is accessible via public transport. If travelling by car, the office has car parking spaces available for the applicant to use.

About this company

Gresham House is a specialist alternative asset manager providing funds, direct investments and tailored investment solutions, including co-investment across a range of highly differentiated alternative investment strategies.

http://Greshamhouse.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Offsite company events & team building opportunities. Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, 2 charitable workdays and bank holidays. Annual discretionary bonus.

After this apprenticeship

Individuals will be eligible to apply to a full-time position, the organisation often supports further training, and the role will be a gateway to further career opportunities in more senior positions.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE

Mike

apprenticeships@abingdon-witney.ac.uk

01235216216

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000311118.

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Closes in 14 days (Friday 18 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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