Accounts Apprentice
GI GROUP RECRUITMENT LTD
Chesterfield (S41 8JY)
Closes in 30 days (Saturday 16 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 16 July 2025
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Summary
Kickstart your finance career with a Level 2 Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship at GI Recruitment Ltd! Gain hands-on experience in bookkeeping, invoicing, data entry, and bank reconciliations. Earn while you learn, build real-world skills, and work towards a recognised qualification. Apply now!
- Wage
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£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday.
Exact working hours TBC.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Sunday 17 August 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Assist with day-to-day financial tasks like data entry, invoice processing, bank reconciliations, and basic accounting functions. actively study towards a relevant accounting qualification like AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) to develop a comprehensive understanding of financial practices within a company.
• Data entry: Inputting financial transactions into accounting software, including sales invoices, purchase orders, journals & cashbook postings.
• Invoice processing: Verifying invoices for accuracy, matching them to purchase orders, and submitting them for payment.
• Bank reconciliations: Matching bank statements to internal records to ensure accuracy.
• Basic financial reporting: Support the management accounts team to produce weekly and monthly management information.
• Learning and development: Actively participating in training programs related to accounting principles, financial software, and professional development.
Where you'll work
The Glass Yard
Sheffield Road
Chesterfield
S41 8JY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
CHESTERFIELD 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
An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry-specific competence. You will be expected
to work towards the Accounts/Finance Assistant Level 2, with support from your employer and the Chesterfield College Group.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
No experience necessary. 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
About this company
As part of the global Gi Group, one of the world’s leading HR and staffing companies, GI Recruitment benefits from international reach while maintaining a strong local presence. The company is committed to supporting both clients and candidates through tailored recruitment solutions, professional development opportunities, and a people-first approach. GI Recruitment Ltd is known for: Placing candidates in temporary and permanent roles Working with a wide network of employers across the UK Offering apprenticeship and training programmes Providing career support and guidance to job seekers With a focus on inclusivity, growth, and long-term success, GI Recruitment Ltd is more than just a staffing agency—it’s a career partner. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take the next step, GI Recruitment offers a supportive environment where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Why Join GI Recruitment Ltd? Be part of a trusted name in UK recruitment Access real-world experience and industry training Work with a team that values your development Gain exposure to a variety of sectors and roles
After this apprenticeship
Once qualified it is the intention to progress onto Level 3 and then Level 4 - dependent on performance and ability.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE
Alyce Hunt
hunta@chesterfield.ac.uk
07956914838
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331935.
Apply now
Closes in 30 days (Saturday 16 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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