Apprentice Accounts/Finance Assistant

CLEMENTS YOUNG LTD

LINCOLN (LN6 3QN)

Closes in 14 days (Friday 3 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 19 June 2026

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Summary

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Apprentice Finance Assistant to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience while working towards a recognised AAT qualification.

Wage

£14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Christmas Shopping Day, Birthday Day, & Christmas Shutdown (all outside of allowance)

Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8.30am- 16.30pm (1 hr for lunch)

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

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

The successful candidate will support a range of finance and administrative tasks, including processing invoices, maintaining financial records, assisting with accounts administration, and providing general support to the finance department.

We are seeking someone with good numerical skills, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn and develop within a busy office environment.

Duties will include, but will not be limited to:

  • Assist with processing purchase invoices and ensuring financial records are maintained accurately
  • Support the finance team with data entry, filing, and updating accounting systems
  • Help reconcile supplier statements and investigate any discrepancies
  • Assist with preparing payment runs, expense claims, and other routine finance administration tasks
  • Respond to internal and external finance-related enquiries while providing excellent customer service

Where you'll work

UNIT E1 GROUND FLOOR
THE POINT
WEAVER ROAD
LINCOLN
LN6 3QN

Training

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

Training provider

LINCOLN 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

  • The Apprentice will work towards their Apprenticeship Standard in Level 2 Accounts/ Finance Assistant
  • The successful candidate will be assigned a dedicated assessor who will provide support and guidance throughout the course
  • This is a Day Release programme which means you will attend Lincoln College, one day a week, term time only
  • This will fall within your contracted working hours
  • There may also be some online learning involved in this apprenticeship

More training information

Course outline:

https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0608-v1-4

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade A*/9 – C/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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Other requirements

This is an office-based role that involves working with financial information. Applicants should be organised, reliable, and keen to develop their skills in accounting and finance.

About this employer

Clements Young Limited - A local recruitment service for the Construction and Aviation industry offering staff recruitment and associated services. Our Leadership Team has over 90 years of construction related recruitment experience and work tirelessly to ensure the services we provide represents value to clients and candidates alike. We’re here to provide a turnkey consultancy service in its truest form and offer advice on all related employment matters within the construction environment

https://www.clementsyoung.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the apprentice may progress into a permanent Accounts Assistant role. With further experience and professional qualifications, they could develop into positions such as Assistant Accountant or Management Accountant. The business may also support progression onto higher level accounting qualifications and apprenticeships.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LINCOLN COLLEGE

Kateryna Shevchenko

apprenticeships@lincolncollege.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038238.

Apply now

Closes in 14 days (Friday 3 July 2026 at 11:59pm)