Finance Assistant Apprentice

NEWMAN REFRIGERATION LTD

COLCHESTER (CO2 8JW)

Closes on Tuesday 30 September 2025

Posted on 11 August 2025

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Summary

GREAT OPPORTUNITY! This is an exciting new job opportunity for an apprentice Finance Assistant to join our steadily growing Refrigeration & Air Conditioning business. Full training on Xero accountancy software and “learning on the job” support to be given, alongside your enrolment onto a government-approved Finance Assistant training course.

Wage

£14,772 a year

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£7.55 per hour to start with - this can be reviewed during the course period. Equates to approximately £14,772.00 per year This will increase in April 2026 should the Government introduce a new NMW for apprentices.

Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday – Friday, between 8:30am – 5pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 October 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

Duties will include, but not limited to:

  • Maintaining and assisting with sales and purchase ledger 
  • Issuing customer statements & monitoring credit control
  • Monitoring of accounts' generic email account
  • Preparing debtors & creditors reports 
  • Checking and processing staff expenses 
  • Working with our friendly admin team to keep our office efficient and organised

Where you'll work

UNIT 12
GRANGE FARM ROAD
COLCHESTER
CO2 8JW

Training

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

Training provider

BOOM TRAINING 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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

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

Skills

  • Committed
  • Reliable
  • Focused
  • Eager to Learn

Other requirements

Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping.

About this employer

Newman Refrigeration Ltd are a long-established refrigeration company built on reputation, specialising in the design consultancy, installation, service and maintenance of refrigeration, and air conditioning systems.

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

Company benefits

20 days annual leave – plus bank holidays. Pension contribution.

After this apprenticeship

Yes – a full-time position will be available. 

Salary will be based upon ability and reviewed upon completion of the course.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BOOM TRAINING LIMITED

Amy

Amy@boomtrainingltd.co.uk

02380004210

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000336526.

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Closes on Tuesday 30 September 2025

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