Finance Apprentice

Flame UK

West Bridgford (NG2 5LQ)

Closes in 21 days (Sunday 31 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 August 2025

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Summary

Kickstart your finance career in West Bridgford! We're seeking a detail-oriented Finance Apprentice to support daily operations, gain credit control experience, and master Xero. Ready to grow with us? Apply today and shape your future in finance!

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Salary depends on the individual

Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday – Friday 8:30 – 5:00 (30 min unpaid lunch)

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 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

  • Credit Control:
  •  Monitor aged debt and follow up with customers regarding overdue payments
  • Issue customer statements and payment reminders
  • Maintain accurate records of all credit control activity
    Accounts Payable & Receivable:
  •  Process supplier invoices and match against purchase orders
  • Prepare and send customer invoices accurately and on time
  • Reconcile accounts and investigate discrepancies promptly
    Software & Systems:
  • Use Xero (or similar software) to process financial transactions

Where you'll work

HUB37
37 Gordon Road
West Bridgford
NG2 5LQ

Training

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

Training provider

CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE

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.

Training schedule

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 or Finance Assistant Level 2 apprenticeship, with support from your employer and the Chesterfield College Group.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C)
  • Maths (grade 4/C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

• Hands-on experience in a dynamic and supportive environment. • A friendly and collaborative team culture. • Competitive salary and benefits package.

About this employer

Flame UK is a leading waste and environmental services provider to businesses across the UK. Our focus is on delivering the best service in the industry through our frontline team and Account Managers, emphasizing communication, speed of response, and vast industry knowledge. We help businesses with demanding waste management needs and have ambitious growth plans, making this an exciting opportunity for a motivated apprentice to start their career with us. Role Overview This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Account Management Team as a Business Administration Apprentice. The role is primarily focused on supporting our Account Management Team. The apprentice will gain hands-on experience in the day-to-day management of customer accounts, learning the processes and administration behind that, as well as compliance and legal factors around waste management. They will work with a single team on a set portfolio of customers to deliver the highest standard of service to our customers and vendors. Additionally, they will create and populate reports ranging from financial to environmental and be involved in system processes, booking, and liaising with vendors and customers. As an administration-focused business, the Business Administration Apprenticeship is an excellent fit for our team. Upon completion, the apprentice will be skilled enough for a role in customer service, account management, sales, finance, or operations. We are ready to take on an apprentice at any time.

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After this apprenticeship

You will have opportunities for career progression within Flame UK upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

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 VAC1000335963.

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Closes in 21 days (Sunday 31 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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