Group Finance Apprentice

Summary

A new opportunity has arisen to start your career with our growing company. We are seeking a willing, enthusiastic candidate to assist in all aspects of accounts processes. The ideal person will be looking to make a long-term career in finance and we will support academic study through to professional qualification for the right candidate.

Wage

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

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Wages will be increased by £1 an hour upon successful probationary period.

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday- Thursday 8.00am- 4.30pm (30 min Lunch) Friday 8.00am- 1:30pm 37.5 hours a week

37 hours 30 minutes 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

The role will be varied and you will have an exciting opportunity to learn all aspects of the accounts assistant role. In return, we require solid commitment, a willingness to learn, and excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to support a busy finance department.

Overview of the Role:

To provide support to the Finance Director, Financial Controller, and the Finance Team, providing an efficient service to Sirius A Corporation Ltd.

Day to Day Duties:

Processing purchase invoices onto the finance software
Ensuring complete, timely and accurate records of transactions
Reconciling supplier statements
Assist in managing the finance mailbox
Obtain supplier information when required
General administrative duties (scanning / filing)
Dealing with telephone/email enquiries
Cash postings and reconciliations as required
Any other ad hoc duties as and when required

Where you'll work

UNIT 2
CHARIOT WAY
GLEBE FARM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
RUGBY
CV21 1DA

Training

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

College or training organisation

WARWICKSHIRE 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

Level 2 Finance / Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
Level 2 AAT Certificate in Accounting
CPD courses applicable to the role

More training information

Royal Leamington Spa College Campus for learning

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 GCSEs including English, Maths (grade C/4+)

A Level in:

3 A Levels (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
Number skills
Team working
Strong work ethic
Time management

Other requirements

The Ideal Candidate will be keen to learn and looking to progress a career in finance with a view to gaining relevant qualifications, ideally AAT to CIMA/ACCA/ACA. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Have an inquisitive outlook with a willingness to learn. Ability to take on broad spectrum of work, managing time to ensure delivery to agreed timescales. Excellent attention to detail. Microsoft Excel - desirable Pro-active approach.

About this company

Sirius A Corporation is a leading engineering group that encompasses multiple businesses dedicated to the entire lifecycle of engineering components tailored specifically for the manufacturing industry. With five state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities across the UK, plus a solutions and recruitment business, the group offers excellent career opportunities, where multiple employees have been supported on degree and professional training courses.

https://www.siriusacorp.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of your apprenticeship a full time position will be available

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE

SARAH ASHMORE

sashmore@warwickshire.ac.uk

07740419319

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332455.

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Closes on Friday 29 August 2025

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