Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprentice

Summary

Johnston's Shopfitters are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our busy office team to provide a professional and efficient administrative service, working alongside the Accounts Manager to ensure all day-to-day operations run smoothly by completing all administrative tasks in a timely manner.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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The pay may may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday. Work arrangements will be discussed at interview.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 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

The duties and responsibilities involved in this role will involve: 

Checking supplier invoices against purchase orders on our database and then processing them ready for payment using Sage Accounting Software 
Reconciling supplier statements against purchase ledger records 
Updating sales ledger and sending invoices and credit notes to customers 
Chasing outstanding debts from customers 
Filing hard copy documents 
Verifying the accuracy of accounts records (from both sales and purchase perspectives) and identifying errors 
Assisting the accounts manager with administrative duties to enable smooth preparation of VAT returns and yearly accounts 
Reconciling credit card statements and posting credit card purchases to the correct nominal codes 
Liaising with customers and suppliers and dealing with invoicing disputes

Where you'll work

Unit 12 14 Platinum Park
Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Doncaster
DN9 3QZ

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.

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:

Maths and English (grade 4/C)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

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

We aim to be regarded as the leading provider of fit-out services and equipment to all retail and commercial sectors. Providing our customers with a reputational led focus on excellence in design, build, manufacture, installation and customer service. Serving the Irish retail sector for over 75 years, Johnston Shopfitters have established a reputation for being the market leader in full turnkey retail installations. Through a unique mix of traditional skills and cutting-edge technology we have developed over time a distinctive range of products and services, to offer our clients the very latest in unique shopfitting packages. With a heavy focus on creative design from our dedicated CAD/CAM design team, we can bring your retail space to life and maximise the functionality and aesthetics of your store to ensure your customers have the best shopping experience possible. We have our own in-house manufacturing facility, using the very latest technology, which can produce stunning timber, metal and/or glass bespoke units to best merchandise your product offering. Our experienced installation teams and dedicated project management service bring your vision to life ensuring your project is completed within budget and always on time.

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After this apprenticeship

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Jamie Herrington

jamie.herrington1@don.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320246.

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Closes in 16 days (Monday 9 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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