Finance Assistant Apprentice

FIX IT (UK) LTD

SPRING VIEW (WN3 4TA)

Closes on Friday 31 July 2026

Posted on 22 June 2026

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Summary

You will be responsible for providing financial and administrative support to the Finance department and Management team of the college. You will assist the department to ensure the smooth running of operations, contributing to the college aims and objectives while maintaining their own professional development.

Wage

£14,560 to £23,132.20, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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This employer is a college, therefore the currently salary is £9 per hour based on 35 hours per week, 45.10 weeks per year. 

The total yearly salary is £14,206.50 paid in 12 equal payments

Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
35 Hours per week. Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm with a 30 minute lunch break per day.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 24 August 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

  • To complete an apprenticeship and approved AAT qualification in Accounting, while maintaining your own professional development
  • To undertake finance administration duties, including:
  • Assisting with the processing of customer and supplier invoices
  • Maintaining accurate customer and supplier records
  • Processing staff purchase orders and preparing them for approval
  • Processing remittance advice notes and allocating payments
  • Credit control, including identifying and chasing overdue payments
  • Assistance with staff payroll, including producing reports
  • Reconciliation of college bank accounts
  • Admin of petty cash including reconciliation and scanning of receipts
  • Maintaining accurate and confidential accounting records
  • Assisting with weekly learner bursaries
  • To assist with preparing financial projections and reports for the Senior Leadership team
  • Helping prepare documentation for quarterly trustee meetings
  • Supporting HR administration tasks, including maintaining employee records
  • Responding professionally to supplier and customer enquiries via telephone and email
  • Taking notes and minutes during meetings
  • Carrying out general administrative duties, including filing, scanning, and record management
  • To participate in any required training, and work effectively as part of a team

Where you'll work

UNITS 6 & 7
ROSEBRIDGE INDUSTRIAL EST
MOSS ST
SPRING VIEW
WN3 4TA

Training

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

Training provider

WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE

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

As part of the role, you will complete a Level 3 AAT qualification in Accountancy with Wigan & Leigh College, with support from the team at Fix  It.

Training will be delivered through a combination of workplace learning and day release at college to study towards a Level 3 qualification. You will gain practical experience in the Finance department, while developing knowledge and skills to support a career in Finance or Accountancy.

Exact training arrangements will be confirmed upon appointment.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this employer

As an apprentice within the Finance team, you will be responsible for providing financial and administrative support to the Finance department and Management team of the college. You will assist the department to ensure the smooth running of operations, contributing to the college aims and objectives while maintaining their own professional development. 

This is an excellent opportunity if you’re looking to start or develop a career in Finance, while gaining recognised qualification in Accounting. You will gain valuable workplace experience, whilst completing an accredited AAT qualification in Accounting.

 

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After this apprenticeship

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

Upon completion of the apprenticeship, there will be an opportunity of progression to a permanent Finance role within the college for the right candidate.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038397.

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Closes on Friday 31 July 2026