Finance Apprentice

Summary

Begin your career as a Finance Apprentice at Milewood Healthcare, helping to support adults with learning difficulties. Gain valuable experience in finance while working with a caring and supportive team. Benefit from excellent training and genuine opportunities for progression in a growing sector. Make a difference with a leading UK care provider.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday, with opportunities to work from home.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

2

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

The duties and responsibilities involved in this role will involve: 

Invoice Processing:

Accurately input invoices into the accounting system.
Verify invoices for accuracy, appropriate coding, and proper authorisation.
Match invoices with purchase orders where applicable.
Raise invoices accurately and in a timely manner in line with agreed terms.
Allocate incoming payments to customer accounts promptly and accurately.

Customer Account Management:

Update and maintain customer account details within the accounting system.
Reconcile customer accounts regularly to ensure accuracy of records.

Payment Support:

Assist in preparing payment runs.
Ensure all payments are processed in accordance with agreed terms.
Monitor payment schedules and flag any urgent or overdue payments.

Account Reconciliation:

Reconcile supplier / customer statements to ensure all transactions are accounted for.
Perform bank reconciliations for supplier / customer payments, ensuring all transactions are recorded accurately.
Assist in reconciling bank accounts related to purchase / sales transactions.

Supplier / Local Authority Communication:

Respond promptly to supplier / local authority enquiries regarding invoices or payments.
Liaise with suppliers / local authorities to resolve any disputes or issues on accounts.

Record Keeping:

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all accounts payable / receivable transactions.
Ensure proper filing of invoices, statements, and other relevant documentation.

Compliance & Reporting:

Support compliance with financial policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Assist in preparing reports on accounts payable / receivable activities as required.

Where you'll work

4 Sidings Court
Doncaster
DN4 5NU

Training

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

College or training organisation

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Your training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

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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.

Your training plan

Training will be at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer.

Block release/day release.

You will undertake the Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 standard.    

Apprenticeship search / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or Maths if needed.

You will undertake both on and off the job training by a team of industry-qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge, and experience.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 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
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Candidates should have achieved A 'levels or be in process of taking them this academic year, preferably in Math, Accounting or Business. You must be able to travel to and from work and college. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates.

About this company

Milewood Healthcare is a leading provider of specialist care and support for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, operating over 45 homes across the UK. Our services are designed to empower residents to live fulfilling, independent lives within inclusive communities, with a strong focus on individual choice, rights, and personal growth. We work closely with local authorities to deliver bespoke care solutions that meet the diverse needs of our service users.

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

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate. The higher-level apprenticeship could be levels 3, 4 and then eventually 7 as desired.

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