Apprentice Junior Finance Assistant (36274)

YLEM ENERGY LIMITED

SALFORD (M50 1DT)

Closes in 26 days (Friday 3 October 2025)

Posted on 4 September 2025

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Summary

A fantastic apprenticeship role is available at Ylem Energy in Salford. In this role you will support the finance team with essential accounting tasks while gaining hands-on experience and working towards a recognised qualification.

Wage

£17,000 a year

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, flexible hours 8.00am - 6.00pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 13 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

A normal day would include:

  • Assist with Ylem purchase ledger
  • Help with accounts filing and payment runs
  • Maintain control over purchase ledger and expenses
  • Ensure compliance with group strategies and procedures
  • Communicate with various departments and external contacts
  • Uphold health and safety practices
  • Work closely with the Senior Management Accountant and Head of Finance
  • Progression opportunities include further qualifications in finance and potential promotion within the accounts department
  • You’ll receive full training and support in a professional and structured environment
  • Supporting the finance team with ledger entries, filing, and payment processing, while liaising with internal and external stakeholders

How you will be supported:

Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role

What will happen next:

New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team

You will then have the opportunity to find out:

  • More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
  • Any training you need to complete
  • What the next steps will be

How you could get there:

If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take

Where you'll work

EDISON HOUSE
2 DANIEL ADAMSON ROAD
SALFORD
M50 1DT

Training

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

Training provider

THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

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

Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade A*-C/9-4)
  • Maths (grade A*-C/9-4)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Professional
  • Flexible
  • Reliable
  • Willing to learn

About this employer

Ylem Energy is a dynamic and growing company specialising in energy solutions. With a strong presence across the UK, the company values professionalism, accuracy, and innovation. Regular team events and a supportive work culture make it a great place to start your career.

After this apprenticeship

  • Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000340365.

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Closes in 26 days (Friday 3 October 2025)

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