L2 Accounts or Finance Assistant Apprenticeship

LANEHOUSE SERVICE STATION LTD

WEYMOUTH (DT4 9UX)

Closes in 11 days (Friday 20 November 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 November 2026

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Summary

Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant Apprenticeship.

Opportunity for an introduction into a career in accounting, with possible progression to levels 3 & 4.

Wage

£14,560 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 - Friday, 8.30am - 4.00pm, with half an hour for lunch.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 14 December 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

On a daily basis you will be required to:

  • Process supplier invoices, reconcile invoices against monthly statements and process the monthly supplier BACS payment run.
  • General maintenance of the sales ledger, including credit control and producing monthly customer statements.
  • Prepare and post daily banking spreadsheets.
  • Reconcile daily bank statement.
  • Reconcile monthly petty cash.
  • Other general administrative tasks as and when required.

Where you'll work

1 AVON CLOSE
GRANBY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
WEYMOUTH
DT4 9UX

Training

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

Training provider

WEYMOUTH AND KINGSTON MAURWARD COLLEGE

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

  • Attendance at Coastland College (Weymouth campus) ½ or 1 day per week term time with the expectation of completing the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
  • Inhouse training on Keyloop accounting package for the Motor Trade
  • Support from colleagues to learn new skills required to carry out daily processes

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 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
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Other requirements

  • 5 GCSE’s Grade 5 or above including Maths & English (or equivalent)
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook
  • Ability to drive an advantage

About this employer

Large motor retailer/repairer in Weymouth with 3 franchises, Vauxhall, Suzuki and BYD with an additional branch in Bridport. 

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

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

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

Position of Accounts Assistant with the opportunity to continue training to Level 3 and 4 and career progression.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEYMOUTH AND KINGSTON MAURWARD COLLEGE

Chris Rawlins

chrisrawlins@lanehousegroup.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000063103.

Apply now

Closes in 11 days (Friday 20 November 2026 at 11:59pm)