Junior Accounts Apprentice

HECTOR FINCH LIGHTING LIMITED

ENGLAND (HR6 0DE)

Closes in 13 days (Monday 31 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 17 August 2026

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Summary

This new accounting role will be based in a lovely office filled with enthusiastic people who are mainly graduates.  We have a real Team culture and help each other as much as we can. There are about ten people working in the main office and the accounts team who share this office will grow to four with our new hire.

Wage

£16,432 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Thursday: 8.30am – 5.30pm Friday: 8.30am – 5pm

39 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

1 year 4 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

Purchase Ledger:

  • Posting simple invoices to the purchase ledger using Sage accounting software
  • Reconciling simple supplier statements.
     Pricing
  • Maintaining accurate price information on Sage accounting software
     General Administration
  • Ad hoc administration duties as required.  
  • Accounts Filing
  • Assisting the accounts department with general filing

Where you'll work

EASTERS COURT
LEOMINSTER
HEREFORDSHIRE
ENGLAND
HR6 0DE

Training

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

Training provider

HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

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

Formal training is delivered at HWGTA, located Holmer Road, Hereford HR4 9SX.

You will receive training one day per week which is a combination of face-to-face and remote, as per your assigned training plan.

Additional training for functional skills in English and maths will be undertaken if needed.

You will receive monthly visits from your assigned Learning and Development Specialist, who will set you work, monitor your development and wellbeing, and discuss training sessions. They will also prepare you for your End Point Assessment to gain your Accountancy AAT Level 2 qualification.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade 4 or C above)

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
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Other requirements

It is possible that we could close the vacancy earlier than the date stated if we find the right candidate before then.

About this employer

Hector Finch Lighting is one of the UK's leading high-end lighting brands, renowned for its craftsmanship, quality, and innovative designs. Our products are recognised globally, and we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional lighting solutions that combine traditional elegance with contemporary functionality.

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Junior Accounts Assistant to join our dedicated team at our head office in Leominster, Herefordshire. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and inspiring design environment.

https://www.hectorfinch.com/ (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).

May lead to a permanent position for the right candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Lisa Wilkinson

lisa.wilkinson@hwgta.org

01432377002

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000048439.

Apply now

Closes in 13 days (Monday 31 August 2026 at 11:59pm)