Finance Apprentice
Malvern Hills District Council
Worcestershire (WR14 3AF)
Closes in 19 days (Sunday 26 April 2026)
Posted on 7 April 2026
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Summary
Are you looking for a career in Finance? Would you like to work as part of a knowledgeable team who are passionate about developing their staff? If so, we are looking to recruit a Finance Apprentice to work in our busy Finance Team based in Malvern.
- Wage
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£24,723.40 a year
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday (working 7.24 hours a day, between roughly 8.30am and 5.00pm).
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 1 July 2026
- Duration
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1 year 5 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 is a varied role which offers great opportunity for on-the-job experience within the Finance Team and to undertake a fully funded AAT qualification, including day release to attend college. The role will support the day-to-day operation of the financial systems for Malvern Hills District and Worcester City Councils.
- With support, carry out the daily checks for the financial systems
- With support carry out the submission of daily payment and direct debit files to BACS
- Gain experience in routine accountancy processes and usage of the financial systems, including posting journals and preparing information for service areas
- Provide support to staff with queries relating to the financial systems, for example raising, approving, receiving or cancelling purchase orders
- Provide transactional and administrative support to the creditors/debtors team and wider finance team where necessary
Where you'll work
The Council House
Avenue Road
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR14 3AF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION 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
Formal training is delivered at HWGTA, located at Mc Kenzie Way, Worcester WR4 9GN.
You will receive a training plan that is specific to You will receive training one day per week which is a combination of face-to-face and remote, as per your assigned training plan. -Additional training for functional skills in English and Maths will be undertaken if needed. You will receive monthly visits from your assigned Learning and Development Specialist, who will set you work, monitor your development and wellbeing, and discuss training sessions. They will also prepare you for your End Point Assessment to gain your Assistant Accountant Level 3 qualification.
There is also a five-day teambuilding residential trip that is held in the spring of each year offered to all apprentices on programme.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Any subject (grade A*-C/ 4-9)
- Any subject (grade A*-C/ 4-9)
- Any subject (grade A*-C/ 4-9)
- English (grade A*-C/ 4-9)
- Maths (grade A*-C/ 4-9)
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
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
About this employer
Malvern Hills District Council is a small local authority who provide services to the local community such as planning, refuse collection, housing, economic development and business support, elections and maintenance of the districts parks and green spaces.
Company benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Discounted gym membership
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
- Finance Assistant
- Accountancy Assistant
- Trainee Accountant
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000025225.
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Closes in 19 days (Sunday 26 April 2026)
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