Finance Assistant Apprentice

CARVANSONS LTD

ROSSENDALE (BB4 4RS)

Closes on Tuesday 1 September 2026

Posted on 16 April 2026

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Summary

The Finance Assistant supports the finance team in day-to-day accounting tasks while studying towards the Level 2 Assistant Accountant qualification with AAT. This role offers hands on experience in a dynamic fragrance business environment, helping to build a strong foundation in financial processes, reporting, and business support.

Wage

£20,000 a year

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, hours to be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

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

Principle Responsibilities:

  • Assist with processing invoices, expenses, and accounting transactions
  • Support the preparation of financial reports and reconciliations
  • Help maintain accurate financial records and documentation
  • Contribute to month-end and year-end accounting activities
  • Liaise with internal departments to resolve queries and ensure smooth financial operations
  • Learn and apply accounting principles in line with AAT Level 2 studies

Communication:

  • Communicate with all colleagues and external points of contact face to face, by telephone, or in writing in a clear, concise, and professional manner
  • Interpret and respond clearly, effectively, and in a timely manner to requests for information from colleagues, managers, directors, and external agencies
  • Understand business demands and expectations and deliver against these in line with the company’s high standards
  • Communicate within the team, supporting others where necessary
  • Contribute to team meetings and events as and when required
  • Developing and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Following instructions and asking appropriate questions
  • Ensure that all deadlines are met in a timely manner and people are kept informed of progress

Teamwork:

  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, managers, and clients
  • Ensure that all deadlines are met in a timely manner and clients/colleagues are kept informed of progress
  • Demonstrate a “can do” attitude
  • Support colleagues
  • Contribute to formal and informal discussions with colleagues to generate new ideas and approaches
  • Enjoy working as part of a team but be capable of working autonomously

Administration:

  • Effectively using Microsoft Office applications, Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Data entry and filing alongside performing other routine clerical tasks as assigned
  • Adhere to procedures relating to the proper use and care of equipment and materials for which the role has responsibility
  • Scanning, printing, and running reports
  • Understanding of financial IT systems
  • Maintain accurate paper and electronic filing systems
  • Competency in typing accurately
  • Identify problems and respond in a timely fashion

Other:

  • Pro-active approach to work
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Have a willingness to go the extra mile and always strive to seek job satisfaction
  • Ensuring own personal workspace is kept clean and tidy
  • The company expects you to respect company property and to report any misuse of same to your immediate line manager
  • Remain up to date with professional knowledge by participating in learning opportunities
  • Ensure all Health & Safety procedures are effectively carried out
  • To comply with the company handbook policies and procedures
  • To promote equality, diversity and inclusivity
  • To undertake any other duties appropriate within the remit of the role
  • Ensure any issues concerning quality and customer care are reported to management

Where you'll work

KNOWSLEY PARK WAY KNOWSLEY R
HASLINGDEN
ROSSENDALE
BB4 4RS

Training

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

Training provider

BURNLEY COLLEGE

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.

Training schedule

The apprentice will enrol on the Level 2 Accouting apprenticeship with Burnley College and attend day release 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Number skills

Other requirements

Please note: Applications with AI generated answers will not be considered for shortlisting. 

About this employer

Carvansons is an established and trusted UK Fragrance Manufacturer. We innovate, develop and manufacture high-quality fragrance compounds and odoriferous substances. We supply manufacturers of finished products with fragrance oils that help create identity and brand recognition for their products. Our passion for fragrance is apparent in everything we do, from our creativity and technical expertise to developing bespoke fragrance compounds with exceptional service.

https://www.carvansons.co.uk/about-carvansons/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Potential for full time employment following sucessful completion of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BURNLEY COLLEGE

Themis

Themis@burnley.ac.uk

01282733005

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000024808.

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Closes on Tuesday 1 September 2026