Finance Apprentice

Summary

Finance Apprentice - WHAT WILL THE APPRENTICE DO AT WORK? Reconcile bank account transactions, liaise closely with finance team members and other internal stakeholders, prepare and compile detailed reports and information packs, support month-end and year-end financial closing activities, communicate regular updates and findings to finance managers.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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annual salary increase every January

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

1 year 1 month

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

Reconcile bank account transactions accurately and promptly using Oracle accounting software to ensure the integrity of financial records
Liaise closely with finance team members and other internal stakeholders to resolve transaction discrepancies and support seamless financial operations
Prepare and compile detailed reports and information packs that provide actionable insights to improve posting accuracy and operational efficiency
Support month-end and year-end financial closing activities, ensuring timely and accurate completion of bank reconciliations
Communicate regular updates and findings to finance managers and relevant departments, facilitating informed decision-making and continuous improvement

Where you'll work

20 Western Avenue
Milton Park
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 4SH

Training

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

College or training organisation

ABINGDON AND WITNEY 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

Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2.

Training will take place once a week at Abingdon & Whitney College and during the working week on-site in the RPS Abingdon office.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths (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
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

RPS is a leading global multi-disciplinary consultancy. We specialise in all areas of the built and natural environment, shaping the future of our environmental, social and economic landscapes.

http://www.rpsgroup.com (opens in new tab)

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

Level 3 or 4 Apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

R P S GROUP PLC

Darren Jenkins

darren.jenkins1@rps.tetratech.com

07708298702

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331724.

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Closes in 30 days (Friday 15 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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