Apprentice Finance Officer Adult Social Care and Health
East Sussex County Council
East Sussex (BN7 1UE)
Closes in 17 days (Sunday 14 September 2025)
Posted on 28 August 2025
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Summary
Are you a bright and ambitious individual looking to kickstart your career in management accountancy? We have a great opportunity in Strategic Finance to harness your skills and become part of the next generation of finance business partners, working alongside the Adult Social Care and Health service to help inform decision making.
- Wage
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£14,567 a year
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£14,567 - £23,557 per annum, depending on age
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 13 October 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
This role will work alongside an established team, supporting to set and monitor budgets and help to produce financial information to all levels of the organisation.
Your days will be varied and offer you a view to many aspects of the running of the Adult Social Care department. You will support a wide range of tasks including attending directorate management meetings to helping budget managers produce their monthly forecasts and help to produce savings plans whilst studying for a Professional Qualification (AAT Level 3).
We are looking for candidates who:
- Are committed and driven to begin their career in accountancy
Have 5 passes at QCF Level 2 - Have an A level 2 accounting technician qualification or equivalent
Are ambitious to embark on a career that offers variety and independence
Where you'll work
County Hall
St Annes Cresent
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1UE
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
Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
Essential qualifications
A Level 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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Logical
- Team working
Other requirements
We are looking for candidates who: Are committed and driven to begin their career in accountancy Have 5 passes at QCF Level 2 have an A level 2 accounting technician qualification or equivalent Are ambitious to embark on a career that offers variety and independence Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams unless you request an in-person interview. Interviews will be taking place in early September. Please let us know if you have gaps in your availability and we will aim to accommodate.
About this employer
East Sussex County Council is the largest employer in the county, with over 9,000 employees. ESCC offers good career progression and training opportunities in a variety of interesting and diverse roles.
Company benefits
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page: https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
- A career in finance gives you a unique view of the organisation and the apprenticeship offers a chance to develop your skills fast
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
East Sussex County Council
Sarah Attwood
sarah.attwood@eastsussex.gov.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000339307.
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Closes in 17 days (Sunday 14 September 2025)
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