Finance Assistant Apprentice - Great British Energy - Nuclear
Cogent Ssc Limited
Warrington (WA1 1QF)
Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 24 September 2025)
Posted on 9 September 2025
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Summary
You’ll pick up real-world skills, from managing budgets to analysing costs, all while helping power the UK with clean energy. If you’re good with numbers, curious about how businesses work, and keen to make a difference, this could be the perfect first step for you.
- Wage
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£23,810 a year
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm with 30 minute lunch break.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 6 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
As a Finance Assistant Apprentice at Great British Energy - Nuclear, you'll be stepping into a role that offers a fantastic blend of learning and practical experience.
You'll be part of a supportive team working alongside experienced professionals who are eager to help you grow. Your day-to-day activities will be diverse, from assisting with financial reporting and ledger reconciliations to engaging in cost accounting and managing financial records. This variety ensures that no two days are the same, keeping your work both interesting and challenging. You'll also have the opportunity to develop a deep understanding of financial processes and controls, all while contributing to the success of a leading organisation in the nuclear industry.
If you're passionate about finance, eager to learn, and looking for a role where your contributions are valued, you'll love being a part of Great British Energy - Nuclear. This role not only sets a strong foundation for your career but also places you in an environment that values integrity, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with monthly and year-end financial reporting
Perform ledger reconciliations - Support accruals, prepayments, asset management, depreciation, and financing
- Assist with costings, budgeting, forecasting, and variance reporting
- Create and maintain financial records (accounts payable, receivable, cash management, payroll)
- Identify financial control risks (internal fraud, money laundering).
- Carry out financial analysis on a range of areas, such as staff costs and asset costs
- Engage in Continuous Professional Development to stay updated on statutory obligations and best practices
Where you'll work
Renaissance House
Lakeside Drive
Warrington
WA1 1QF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WARRINGTON & VALE ROYAL COLLEGE
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
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
About this employer
As the specialists in skills for science and technology, our purpose is to make sure your business; your people and our industry are future ready. We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation with a family of commercially focused companies committed to supporting the skills, needs and ambitions across the UK science and technology sector.
https://cogentskills.com/vacancies/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Holiday Allowance - 30 Days Holiday Allowance, plus Bank Holidays Pension - Employee 5%, Employer 3% Sick Pay
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
- This role is part of our talent plan for the future
- Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be eligible to be considered for any other suitable vacancies
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Cogent Ssc Limited
Caroline Lees
caroline.lees@cogentskills.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000341304.
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Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 24 September 2025)
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