Apprentice Finance Assistant

Summary

Are you looking to kickstart your career in finance? We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Apprentice Finance Assistant to join our Head Office team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop valuable skills within a supportive environment, whilst working towards a recognised AAT Level 2 qualification.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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Salary marked at £18,000 but up to £22,000 for a person with significant office experience.

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday 8:00am- 4:30pm With a one hour lunch break each day

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 11 August 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

You'll play a crucial role in our finance department, ensuring smooth and accurate financial operations. Your responsibilities will include:

Accurately raising invoices, applications, and credit notes, ensuring all processing deadlines are met
Assisting with processing payment allocations as and when required
Supporting credit control activities as needed
Assisting with email queries from internal and external stakeholders
Helping to check timesheets for accuracy and completeness to ensure correct payroll and invoicing
Carrying out any further tasks for which your qualifications and experience are suited, as directed by the company

Where you'll work

Tes House Heath Business Park Grange Way
Colchester
CO2 8GU

Training

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

College or training organisation

COLCHESTER INSTITUTE

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

The apprentice will be working towards the Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 apprenticeship standard including the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
Classroom attendance at Colchester Institute (Colchester Campus) every other week

More training information

Colchester Institute have partnered with Mindful Education to deliver this apprenticeship through our Online and On Campus model

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

maths and English (grade A*-C/9-4)

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
Non judgemental
Patience
Office experience

Other requirements

There is a requirement for them to be able to get into the Colchester office. Also previous experience working in an office is desired.

About this company

TES 2000 Ltd is a long established, highly regarded principal contractor to the rail industry. The company headquarters are in Colchester, Essex, with regional offices in Peterborough and Doncaster. We undertake a range of services on Network Rail’s infrastructure, including the delivery of track renewal projects. We have developed high levels of expertise and national coverage in the delivery of Possession Management, Electrification, Technical Services, Track Renewals and Maintenance.

http://www.tes2000.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Pension scheme. Employee Health scheme. Supportive management with regular feedback. Inclusive employer. Life assurance 1 x salary.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

We have many aspects within our finance team, from payroll, purchase ledger
We would support the right person to continue to pursue their AAT Levels 3 and 4, and assist in finding the finance career that suits them
Directly following completion of the Apprenticeship will lead to a permanent position with us

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

COLCHESTER INSTITUTE

Colchester Institute - Apprenticeships Team

ci.apprenticeships@colchester.ac.uk

01206712043

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331227.

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Closes in 15 days (Friday 1 August 2025)

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