Finance Assistant Apprentice

CHRYSALIS ASSOCIATES LIMITED

SHEFFIELD (S7 1LL)

Closes on Monday 31 August 2026

Posted on 20 July 2026


Summary

The Finance Assistant Apprentice will support the Team with the day-to-day administration of the finance function, learning key accounting and financial administration skills. You will develop practical experience in finance, bookkeeping, customer service and administration, providing an excellent foundation for a future career in finance.

Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year 3 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

Working under supervision, you will learn to:

  • Process purchase invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Assist with supplier payments and reconcile supplier statements.
  • Support the processing of sales invoices.
  • Help maintain accurate financial records.
  • Assist with bank reconciliations.
  • Prepare information for monthly financial reporting.
  • Process expense claims.
  • Maintain electronic filing systems.
  • Respond professionally to finance-related enquiries from colleagues and suppliers.
  • Assist with credit control activities where appropriate.
  • Support month-end finance processes.
  • Ensure financial information is handled confidentially and securely.
  • Use accounting software and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Carry out general administrative duties to support the Team.
  • Participate fully in apprenticeship learning and complete all required coursework.

Where you'll work

48 WOSTENHOLM ROAD
SHEFFIELD
S7 1LL

Training

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

Training provider

CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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

As part of your apprenticeship, and dependent on your prior attainment and age, you may be required to complete English and Maths Functional Skills which is an integral part of your apprenticeship. Upon successful completion you will be awarded additional certificates of recognition for these qualifications.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C or above)
  • Maths (grade 4/C or above)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

Chrysalis Associates is a centre of excellence in the assessment and treatment of developmental trauma and attachment difficulties. We are passionate about maintaining a high level of knowledge and expertise within our staff team to enable us to provide dynamic and effective service to our clients.

At the heart of our company are the people who work in it. We care for and value our team enabling them to grow and develop professionally and personally. We provide high levels of supervision and training and actively promote a healthy work – life balance.

Chrysalis Associates’ integrity underpins its principles in the provision of a reliable service that interacts with clients and professionals in a sincere and genuine way. We provide a transparent and evidence-based service thereby providing accountability for our service users and to our commissioners.

http://www.chrysalisassociates.org (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Pension scheme.
Annual leave entitlement.
Employee wellbeing support.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Progression through the levels of AAT qualifications

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE

Emma Braybrooke

braybrookee@chesterfield.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043582.

Apply now

Closes on Monday 31 August 2026