Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprentice

Summary

A fantastic career opportunity for the right candidate. The role will initially focus on bookkeeping and software support, with full in house software training provided. The role and relevant training will also cover payroll and accounting services, with potential involvement in audit work as the candidate progresses.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Annual salary review, together with potential performance related and Xmas bonuses.

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm, with 1 hour for lunch.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 July 2025

Duration

1 year 4 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

Bookkeeping/software support
Payroll bureau work
Accountancy services
Audit work

Where you’ll work

SUITE 1
MARSHALL BUSINESS C
FARADAY ROAD
HEREFORD
HR4 9NS

Training

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

College or training organisation

HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION 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

Formal training is delivered at HWGTA, located in Hereford (HR4 9SX)

You will receive training one day per week which is a combination of face-to-face and remote, as per your assigned training plan (accountancy).

You will receive monthly visits from your assigned Learning and Development Specialist, who will set you work, monitor your development and wellbeing, and discuss training sessions. They will also prepare you for your End Point Assessment to gain your Accounts/Finance Assistant Level 2 qualification.

More training information

There is also a five-day teambuilding residential trip that is held in the spring of each year offered to all apprentices on programme.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 6 or above)
Maths (grade 6 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
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental

About this company

Long established local firm of chartered accountants, with over 40 years as a trading business.

https://www.rjfrancis.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

NEST company pension scheme.

After this apprenticeship

There are no long term limits for someone with the right attitude and attributes, we actively encourage further education and progression through the firm.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Lisa Wilkinson

lisa.wilkinson@hwgta.org

01432377002

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000316237.

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Closes on Friday 30 May 2025

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