Finance Apprentice

Rugby Borough Council

Warwickshire (CV21 2RR)

Closes in 25 days (Sunday 12 April 2026)

Posted on 18 March 2026

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Summary

If you are looking to start a career where you can actually see the results of your work in your community, this apprenticeship at Rugby Borough Council is designed for you. It offers you the chance to earn while you learn, gaining professional qualifications while supporting the vital services that keep our community running.

Wage

£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
37 hours a week at Town Hall, Rugby Borough Council. Exact shifts TBC.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 June 2026

Duration

2 years

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

Your work will focus on efficiency and ensuring the community gets true value for money. By maintaining accurate financial models and assisting with accounts, you help make sure every penny of public money is used effectively to benefit local residents. It is a vital role for someone who is proactive, organised, and ready to see the real-world impact of financial management.

Where you'll work

Town Hall
Evreux Way
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV21 2RR

Training

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

Training provider

WARWICKSHIRE 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

This is an Accounts Level 2 Apprenticeship and the role is a 2-year Fixed Term Contract covering the duration of the apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C)
  • Maths (grade 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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working

About this employer

Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.

Disability Confident

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 finance apprenticeship will allow you to pursue a career in finance, accounting and related fields. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Rugby Borough Council

Michael Hoppitt

michael.hoppitt@rugby.gov.uk

01788 533570

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000021862.

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Closes in 25 days (Sunday 12 April 2026)

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