Ref: ACC08 Finance Assistant Apprentice Level 3 at ESG Global Ltd

Summary

We are an innovative and market-leading software & services company based in Chorley serving clients in the utility sector ranging from new entrants to large existing suppliers. We deliver sophisticated software solutions and managed services in a Private Cloud infrastructure, servicing both traditional and modern real-time, smart energy clients.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm

38 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

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

Sales ledger
Setting up customers
Processing invoices and credit notes
Processing receipts
Purchase ledger
Provide general admin support to the finance team

Where you'll work

Brisance House Euxton Lane
Euxton
Chorley
Lancashire
PR7 6AQ

Training

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

College or training organisation

RUNSHAW COLLEGE

Your training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

Your training plan

Main learning objectives: Management account budgeting, management account decision and control, financial statements, professional level synoptic, credit management, cash and treasury management, external auditing, personal tax
AAT Qualification
EPA (End Point Assessment) - Towards the final few months of the apprenticeship you will complete your End Point Assessment. This includes a Portfolio of evidence that demonstrates competence in the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours. A Reflective Statement that reflects on this Portfolio, either through a written statement, presentation or structured discussion with Independent Assessors appointed by an Assessment Organisation. A Role Simulation giving the Apprentice the opportunity to tackle a series of business-related tasks through a simulation that reflects activities undertaken in a typical role at this level of competence. All assessment methods will be conducted and graded by an independent EPAO

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

GCSE English (grade A*-C/Grade 9-4 equivalent)
GCSE Maths (grade A*-C/Grade 9-4 equivalent)

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
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Initiative
Patience

About this company

We are an innovative and market-leading software & services company based in Chorley serving clients in the utility sector ranging from new entrants to large existing suppliers. We deliver sophisticated software solutions and managed services in a Private Cloud infrastructure, servicing both traditional and modern real-time, smart energy clients.

After this apprenticeship

Progression to whatever course or level they want to complete after this apprenticeship
All employees can raise training requests for courses they’d like to complete so it’s their choice what they do in future
Internal progression available into other departments or roles
Some of our current apprentices are in our internal peer support programme and are paired with employees in depts they have expressed a potential interest in to learn what different roles and depts do

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RUNSHAW COLLEGE

Olivia Bridge

olivia.bridges@esgglobal.com

07384 510161

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000330780.

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Closes in 28 days (Wednesday 6 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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