Finance Assistant Apprentice

Summary

As finance assistant, you are responsible for the effective and timely processing of day-to-day finance tasks whilst adhering to high standards of process control. Your accounting studies will complement the growth within the company with opportunities to contribute to the successful development of both your career and the scale-up of the business.

Wage

£16,900 a year

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Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9am to 4:30pm. 30 minute break. (Wednesday in college). To work from our Bristol office Monday, Tuesday & Thursday. Friday WFH. Once onboarded fully, more WFH is possible.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 16 June 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

Working as a member of the finance team to cover all operational finance processes and regular tasks, taking ownership of partner and customer payment processes.
Contribute significantly to the integration of the UK and German-based finance teams into one efficient team.
Ensure data is recorded accurately and timely into our financial systems and is shared with our external bookkeepers in order to meet month-end deadlines.
Record and monitor purchase ledger transactions, ensuring all suppliers are paid within agreed terms.
Process International payments to our local tour-operators (LTO) worldwide with agreed terms.
Monitor, forward and respond to emails received in the finance inbox.
Evaluate and suggest opportunities for process efficiencies and savings.
Complete ad-hoc reporting and tasks, both financial and non-financial, as required by the business.
Provide holiday cover for the team as required.
Provide the stable foundation for TravelLocal to combine and confidently grow to meet their ambitious objectives.
Be part of an international team and speak fluent English with good German language skills being advantageous but not essential.

Where you'll work

RUNWAY EAST
1 VICTORIA STREET
BRISTOL
ENGLAND
BS1 6AA

Training

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

College or training organisation

CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE

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 and Qualification Level.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2.
Maintaining an efficient and accurate finance function within a business.
City of Bristol College (College Green).
Day Release.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English & Maths (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
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Good communicator
Reliable
Ambitious
Problem Solver
Flexible approach to work
Previous office experience
Microsoft office knowledge

Other requirements

Option to work remotely Flexibility in working hours A company culture that actively supports growth and learning

About this company

TravelLocal is one of the most significant online marketplaces for tailor-made travel, with a strong presence in both English and German language markets. With customers in more than 100 origin countries and partners in nearly 100 destination countries, we are using technology to reimagine this sector, pioneering the “buy local” movement in travel.

https://www.travellocal.com/en-gb (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

A full-time position. Modern offices in the heart of Bristol and Berlin. Option to work remotely. Flexibility in working hours. Travel discounts for any trips you take with our LTOs/partners worldwide.

After this apprenticeship

Full-time employment and further career development opportunities.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE

Apprenticeship Team

apprentice@cityofbristol.ac.uk

01173125250

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000321772.

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Closes in 14 days (Friday 6 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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