Apprentice Accounts Assistant

ELECTRIC HORSE LIMITED

OSWESTRY (SY10 8GA)

Closes in 26 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 2 June 2026

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Summary

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Apprentice Accounts Assistant to join our finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the start of their career who is keen to develop practical accounting skills while working towards a recognised qualification.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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£8 per hour apprenticeshp wage

Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm with 1/2hr lunch break.

40 hours a week

Start date

Saturday 1 August 2026

Duration

1 year

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

  • Assisting with day-to-day bookkeeping and general accounts administration
  • Processing purchase invoices and ensuring accurate posting to the accounting system
  • Raising sales invoices and assisting with credit control
  • Assisting with supplier and customer account queries
  • Maintaining accurate financial records and filing
  • Supporting month-end processes, including reconciliations and reporting
  • Assisting with basic financial reporting and data analysis
  • Carrying out general administrative duties within the finance team
  • Working closely with the Accounts Manager to learn core accounting processes

Where you'll work

UNIT 2
MILE OAK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
MAESBURY ROAD
OSWESTRY
SY10 8GA

Training

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

Training provider

SHREWSBURY 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

Training will be at Shrewsbury College London Road campus for one day per week (day-release) with the remaining working week in the offices at Electric Horse

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade 4 (C) or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working

About this employer

Electric Horse Ltd is part of The Pickstock Group of companies, that has experience in many different sectors. This opportunity will give the employee a chance to learn a variety of important skills, to help them gain confidence and experience whilst also gaining a qualification.

https://thepickstockgroup.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Continue onto Level 3 to progress their skillset if desired

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHREWSBURY COLLEGE

Dani Lunt

dani@electric-horse.com

07425805521

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000033926.

Apply now

Closes in 26 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 11:59pm)