Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship - Derby

Exalto Bearings UK Limited

Derbyshire (DE24 9RE)

Closes in 24 days (Thursday 1 October 2026)

Posted on 7 September 2026

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Summary

Exalto are looking for a new Accounts Assistant Apprentice. You will be studying toward your Accounts or Finance Assistant L2.

Wage

£16,640 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-Thursday 8AM-5PM Friday 8-2:30PM

40 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 8 October 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

You’ll work closely with the Financial Controller as part of a small Accounts Team, while also working with colleagues across the wider business.

As this is a small team, you’ll gain broad, hands-on experience across a wide range of accounting and financial administration activities. Your responsibilities will develop throughout the apprenticeship, giving you the opportunity to build your knowledge and confidence across areas including the sales and purchase ledger cycle, costing, time and attendance, reporting and final accounts production.

You’ll receive support and training throughout your apprenticeship while developing practical accounting skills that can provide a strong foundation for progression towards an Accountant role within the business.

 

As your knowledge and confidence develop, your responsibilities will include:

  • Processing sales invoices using Sage 50
  • Scanning sales packs and summarising financial data
  • Maintaining and updating Microsoft Excel databases and records
  • Supporting credit control, including sending statements and following up overdue payments
  • Matching and entering supplier invoices
  • Collating invoices and information for supplier payment runs
  • Posting bank payments and receipts
  • Assisting the Financial Controller with daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting
  • Maintaining holiday and time and attendance records
  • Completing general filing and maintaining accurate financial records
  • Supporting other areas of the Accounts Team as required and learning from the Financial Controller
  • Developing an understanding of the accounting process through to final accounts production

Where you'll work

unit C, Amberley Drive Derby
Derby
Derbyshire
Derbyshire
DE24 9RE

Training

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

Training provider

BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE 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

Founded in 1974, we've been delivering market-leading learning and talent solutions for over forty years. We’re privileged to help individuals unlock their potential and realise the value of their skills and talents. As one of the UK's largest and longest-established apprenticeship and training providers, we're proud to help organisations and individuals unlock their potential, and make skills really work for them. Upon completion of this 12 month Apprenticeship, you will have obtained your Accounts or Finance Assistant L2 Apprenticeship.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Administrative Skills
  • Analytical Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • IT Skills
  • Number Skills
  • Problem Solving Skills,

Other requirements

The closing date guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early.

About this employer

Exalto UK is a manufacturer of high quality rubber-lined and composite cutlass bearings for the pump and marine industries.

After this apprenticeship

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

There is a possibility of being offered a full time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED

Babington recruitment team

apprentice.recruitment@pgon.co.uk

03333234050

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000051889.

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Closes in 24 days (Thursday 1 October 2026)

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.