AAT08 Financial Controller Apprentice at ESG Global Ltd
ESG GLOBAL (ENERGY) LTD
Lancashire (PR7 6AQ)
Closes in 28 days (Monday 24 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 27 July 2026
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Summary
The Finance Assistant is responsible for supporting the finance team. This person will be responsible for processing payments, reconciliations and dealing with queries. The role will include completing an AAT Apprenticeship course.
- 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 8.00am and 5.30pm. To be agreed between successful candidate and manager.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 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
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
More training information
Runshaw College.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
A Level in:
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
- Analytical skills
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
- Volunteering paid days off
- X 2 ESG Days per year. 2 paid days off for all employees to take if they need the day to reset, go for a walk, have a coffee etc.
- Internal early careers programme run by current/past apprentices to support & mentor new apprentices with coursework etc.
- 2 fully paid company events (parties) per year
- 25 days holiday + birthday off
- Benefit & discount portal
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Progression within the company.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
RUNSHAW COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000044887.
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Closes in 28 days (Monday 24 August 2026 at 11:59pm)