Apprentice Finance Assistant

Summary

Are you looking to kick start your career in finance? This role is ideal for someone keen to start a career in and gain valuable industry experience within a centralised finance function with Arc Partnership.

Wage

£23,500 a year

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Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm Evening and weekend working may be required on a very occasional basis.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 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

We’re looking for an Apprentice Finance Assistant, to join our established team, where you’ll gain hands on experience in all activities involved in running a public sector finance department.

All whilst studying to achieve the Level 2 AAT qualification.

As an Apprentice Finance Assistant, you’ll support on activities:

Entering of approved purchase orders and creation of invoices onto the Access accounting system
Matching purchase orders to invoices on the accounting system
Providing administrative support to the Finance team
Dealing with any financial and supplier enquiries and responding, as necessary
Assisting in purchase ledger administration that supports Arc activity
Create new supplier accounts and maintain existing account details within the purchase ledger
Create of Arc Construction Services Projects within the Access accounting system
Enter of approved purchase orders and creation of invoices onto the Access accounting system
Deal with any financial and supplier enquiries, responding, as necessary
Assist with other administrative duties relevant to the role, as directed including general support to Arc Partnership

You’ll also support your manager in cross functional projects, ensuring you help to develop and maintain relationships with internal clients and ensure work is delivered to a high standard. The role means you’ll need to adhere to, and uphold company policy and procedure, by providing advice and guidance to the wider business.

We’re looking for people who want to drive change and make a significant difference by contributing to the aims of our diverse and inclusive organisation.

Where you'll work

Level 2
City Gate West
Tollhouse Hill
Nottingham
NG1 5AT

Training

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

College or training organisation

THE APPRENTICE ACADEMY LIMITED

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

Please note this role is office based in Nottingham City Centre
As part of a wider team there's lots of opportunity to learn from others and really grow your knowledge quickly. We’ll support your formal Level 2 AAT qualification, which is delivered remotely, coupled with on job learning
This position offers excellent career progression opportunities
If you're keen to build a career in Finance and eager to build your knowledge of the built environment, we'd love to hear from you

More training information

Where looking for the successful candidate to join us from 1st September 2025, with a view to joining your formal apprenticeship programme from December 2025.

The programme includes:

Introduction to bookkeeping.
Principles of bookkeeping controls
Principles of costing
The Business Environment (synoptic assessment)

Each unit is followed by an exam which will be undertaken at a local AAT Assessment Centre.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C)
Maths (grade 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

About this company

Arc Partnership is a joint venture between Nottinghamshire County Council and SCAPE, formed in 2016 to support the council in creating an efficient, safe, and sustainable land and property portfolio. We deliver multi-disciplinary services and consult, design, build, manage and maintain on behalf of the council and the communities and people it represents. We provide value for money, quality of output, and customer excellence to support regeneration and economic growth, for Nottinghamshire and beyond.

https://www.arc-partnership.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional birthday leave, Private medical insurance, Local Government Pension Scheme including generous employer contributions, Life assurance of 3x salary, Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

After this apprenticeship

This position offers excellent career progression opportunities, we’ll support your formal Level 2, AAT qualification, coupled with on job learning
As part of a wider team. Theres lots of opportunity to learn from others and really grow your knowledge quickly

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ARC PROPERTY SERVICES PARTNERSHIP LTD

Jennifer Burton

jenniferb@scape.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000325399.

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Closes in 27 days (Saturday 12 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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