Finance Apprentice (Caspian Assured Ltd)
CASPIAN ASSURED LTD
Manchester (M3 3BZ)
Closes on Friday 29 August 2025
Posted on 25 July 2025
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Summary
As a Finance Apprentice at Caspian Assured Limited, you’ll gain experience supporting our finance team with day-to-day tasks such as invoicing, reconciliations, and financial reporting. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop practical skills while working towards a recognised qualification, all within a supportive and professional environment.
- Wage
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£16,000 a year
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday 8:30 - 17:30, Friday 8:30 - 13:00.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Thursday 11 September 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
As a Finance Apprentice, you will support the finance team across several core areas:
Purchase Ledger
- Post purchase invoices into Xero
- Reconcile supplier statements against Xero records
- Monitor and manage the accounts payable inbox
Sales Ledger
- Generate and send sales invoices to providers
- Assist with credit control by following the debtor process to help recover outstanding payments
Bank Reconciliation
- Match purchase invoices with corresponding bank payments
- Request and track receipts from relevant line managers
Cash Management
- Upload commission statements and record corresponding cash receipts in Xero
- Support data accuracy initiatives and maintenance of financial records
Ad Hoc / Future Responsibilities
- Assist with month-end processes, including accruals and prepayments
- Provide ad hoc support to the finance team as required
Where you'll work
18-22 Bridge Street
Manchester
M3 3BZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
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.
Training schedule
BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.
Throughout the apprenticeship, learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Number skills
- Proactive attitude
- IT literacy
- Time management
- Team player
- Willingness to learn
- Punctual
- Inquisitive
- Positive attitude
- Eager to learn
- Honest and trustworthy
About this employer
Caspian Assured Limited is a leading UK-based insurance broker, offering a comprehensive range of personal and commercial insurance solutions. With a team of around 100 employees, the company is committed to fostering professional growth and development, aiming to position itself as an employer of choice within the insurance sector.
Company benefits
- Standard Pension Scheme - Early finish: 1PM Fridays - Birthday off - Discounted gym membership - Ongoing mentoring and career development under experienced Finance professionals.
After this apprenticeship
After successful completion of AAT, the chance to study CIMA and a clear pathway to become a chartered management accountant.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
Raymond Duke
RaymondDuke@bpp.com
01133500333
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333784.
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Closes on Friday 29 August 2025
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