Apprentice Accounts Assistant

ELECTRIC HORSE LIMITED

OSWESTRY (SY10 8GA)

Closes in 28 days (Monday 6 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 June 2026

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Summary

We are seeking a motivated, detail‑oriented Apprentice Accounts Assistant to join our finance team. This is a great opportunity for someone starting their career to build accounting skills while working towards a recognised qualification. You will support daily accounts tasks, gain finance experience, and report to the Divisional Accountant.

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 6.00pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 13 July 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 Divisional Accountant 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

SBC TRAINING 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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Mathematics (grade 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
  • Number skills
  • Reliable
  • Professional

About this employer

Electric Horse™ helps businesses transition to renewable energy, delivering expert advice, seamless installation, and ongoing optimisation to boost efficiency and performance. With our Local Partner Scheme we deliver a best-in-class solution that reaches beyond standards and expectations.

https://electric-horse.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Full time role for the right applicant.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SBC TRAINING LIMITED

Colin Preece

colin.preece@sbc-training.co.uk

01743454810

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000034836.

Apply now

Closes in 28 days (Monday 6 July 2026 at 11:59pm)