Accounts or Finance Apprenticeship Level 2

AE FINANCE LTD

PETERBOROUGH (PE1 4RD)

Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 12 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 29 July 2026

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Summary

Join our friendly, well-established accountancy practice to gain hands-on experience in bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, and accounts preparation.

Working alongside experienced accountants, you'll support sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies. It offers excellent training, broad exposure, and long-term career progression.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Salary will be competitive and reviewed regularly based on performance, progress, and increasing responsibilities throughout the apprenticeship. Successful completion of the apprenticeship may lead to a permanent position with further salary progression and continued professional development opportunities.

Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, 37.5 hours per week. This is a full-time, office-based role with no regular evening or weekend work required. Additional hours may occasionally be required during busy periods to meet client deadlines.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 9 September 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

  • Process bookkeeping records and maintain accurate financial information for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies using accounting software
  • Assist with preparing quarterly VAT returns, draft accounts, and other financial reports under the guidance of experienced accountants
  • Support payroll processing, including weekly, four-weekly, and monthly payrolls, pension auto-enrolment, and CIS returns
  • Communicate with clients to obtain financial information, resolve queries, and provide excellent customer service
  • Work closely with the accounts team on a variety of administrative and ad-hoc tasks while developing practical accountancy skills through on-the-job training

Where you'll work

367 EASTFIELD ROAD
PETERBOROUGH
PE1 4RD

Training

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

Training provider

INSPIRE EDUCATION GROUP

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

Training will take place at Peterborough College, which will consist of half a day face-to-face classroom delivery and half a day of independent learning, once a week

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4-9)
  • Maths (grade 4-9)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

Various (grade Pass)

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
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Microsoft Office - Excel
  • Microsoft Office - Word

Other requirements

  • Previous experience in an office, customer service, or finance environment
  • Familiarity with accounting software such as Sage, IRIS or QuickBooks (training will be provided)
  • A genuine interest in pursuing a long-term career in accountancy and finance

About this employer

AE Finance Ltd is a well-established independent accountancy practice with over 37 years of experience supporting sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies across a wide range of industries. As an ACCA Regulated firm with Platinum Approved Employer status, we are committed to maintaining the highest professional standards while investing in the development of our people.

We pride ourselves on providing a friendly, professional, and personalised service, building long-term relationships with our clients. Our experienced team offers expertise in accounts preparation, bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, taxation, and business advisory services.

We are passionate about developing the next generation of accounting professionals by providing high-quality training, mentoring, and genuine opportunities for long-term career progression within a supportive and collaborative working environment.

http://www.aefinance.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Competitive salary with regular performance reviews
  • Full on-the-job training and mentoring from experienced accountants
  • Support towards professional qualifications and career development
  • Free on-site parking and convenient office location close to Peterborough city centre
  • Friendly, supportive team environment with opportunities for long-term career progression

After this apprenticeship

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

  • Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a permanent role as an Accounts Assistant or Assistant Accountant, with opportunities to progress to Senior Accountant as experience and professional qualifications are gained
  • The successful candidate may also receive support to continue studying towards higher-level accounting qualifications, building a long-term career within the practice

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

INSPIRE EDUCATION GROUP

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000045422.

Apply now

Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 12 August 2026 at 11:59pm)