Finance Assistant Apprentice
ESG GLOBAL (ENERGY) LTD
Lancashire (PR7 6AQ)
Closes in 12 days (Friday 7 August 2026)
Posted on 24 July 2026
Contents
Summary
As a Finance Assistant Apprentice within a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company operating in the energy sector, you support the finance team in the day-to-day management of financial processes while developing an understanding of accounting, business finance, technology, and the energy industry.
- Wage
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£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday between 8am - 5.30pm, specific shifts are to be agreed by the successful candidate and manager.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 17 August 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 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
- Sales Ledger
- Setting up customers
- Processing invoices and credit notes
- Processing receipts
- Purchase Ledger
- Setting up suppliers
- Checking invoices against PO’s
- Preparing supplier payments for approval
- Account reconciliations
- File invoices and statements
- Respond to internal and external queries
- Provide general admin support to the finance team
- Other related duties as assigned
Where you'll work
Brisance House Euxton Lane
Euxton
Chorley
Lancashire
PR7 6AQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
RUNSHAW COLLEGE
Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade A*-C/Grade 9-4)
- Maths (grade Grade A*-C/Grade 9-4)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
About this employer
We are an innovative and market leading software & services company based in Chorley serving clients in the utility sector ranging from new entrants to large existing suppliers. We deliver sophisticated software solutions and managed services in a Private Cloud infrastructure, servicing both traditional and modern real-time, smart energy clients.
Company benefits
- Health Cash Plan
- Private Medical Insurance
- Cinema Discounts
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- Gourmet Society Dining Club Memberships
- Kids Pass Memberships
- Cycle to Work
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Progression to whatever course or level the apprentice wants to complete after the apprenticeship has finished
- All employees can raise training requests for courses they'd like to complete, so it's their choice what they do in the future
- Internal progression available into other departments or roles
- Some of our current apprentices are in our internal peer support programme and are paired with employees in departments they have expressed a potential interest in, to learn what different roles and departments do
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ESG GLOBAL (ENERGY) LTD
People Team
careers@esgglobal.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000044728.
Apply now
Closes in 12 days (Friday 7 August 2026)
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.