Apprentice Finance Assistant

Summary

We are recruiting for a Finance Assistant to process and maintain purchase ledger records and provide financial administrative support to the finance department, ensuring monthly deadlines are met and in accordance with company procedures; whilst working towards an accredited AAT qualification.

Wage

£15,000 a year

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This is a starting rate and will be reviewed.

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Full-time 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, working hours TBC

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 28 April 2025

Duration

1 year

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

This role is ideal for someone eager to develop financial skills, gain industry insights, and work within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Maintaining purchase ledger records electronically
Process purchase ledger invoices/credit notes matching to purchase orders
Manage supplier invoice queries
Prepare weekly supplier payment batches
Prepare weekly employee clock cards for input into payroll system
Ad hoc finance support as and when required
Ensure high level of accuracy of input

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by the organisation which is relevant to your post within the company to meet the overall business objectives.

Where you’ll work

PASTURE LANE
CLAYTON
BRADFORD
BD14 6LU

Training

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

College or training organisation

C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED

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

Level 2 Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprenticeship Standard, which includes:

Level 2 AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting
Level 1/2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
End-Point Assessment (EPA)

More training information

Classroom delivery one day a week via Zoom Live Classroom Delivery.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Math’s and English GCSE’s (grade C/4 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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Good Excel skills
Sage 50 - not essential
High degree of accuracy

Other requirements

We are moving premises in August / September this year. We will still be in Bradford but the Leeds side of Bradford rather than Clayton which is where we are now. Current address: Pasture Lane, Clayton, Bradford, BD14 6LU Future address: Unit 3, Thornbury Industrial Park, Woodhall Road, Bradford, BD3 7AF Ensure you can commute to either address.

About this company

Founded in 1963 as a manufacturer of heating cables for the refrigeration and electric blanket markets, Thermocable has continued to innovate and develop, becoming the world leading manufacturer of linear detection cable and monitoring systems. This transformation has been driven by our boundless desire to problem solve, as well as our fundamental company values, enabling us to supply to multi-disciplinary customers on a global scale. Recognising our commitment to making the world a safer place, Thermocable was acquired by the renowned FTSE 100 plc, Halma, in February 2023. As a global group of life-saving technology companies, Halma companies strive to grow a safer, cleaner and healthier future for everyone. Operating within the Apollo Group, we continue to innovate in high quality, certified linear detection products, designed to raise the bar in the industry. As an IS0 9001:2015 accredited, internationally qualified category solutions provider, Thermocable offers a vertically integrated lean approach through design, development and manufacturing, providing reassurance of a flexible and responsive approach to our customer needs.

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

Company benefits

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays • Generous pension scheme • Health care cash plan • Time off to study AAT

After this apprenticeship

Great prospects for progression to a full-time position for the right candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED

Mandy Hodson

mandy.hodson@cmsvoc.co.uk

01924614523

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000311451.

Apply now

Closes tomorrow (Wednesday 9 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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