Apprentice Finance Assistant

Summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our circle. We are looking for an organised, confident and customer-centric individual to work as a Finance Assistant (Apprentice), in a dynamic, evolving company, who are driven to make a real impact on humanity and the planet.

Wage

£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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£9.40-£10.80 per hour plus performance related bonus in line with the existing reward framework (bonus eligible after 6-month probation period).

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, between 9am to 5pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 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

To support with the sales invoicing and customer communication functions, including being responsible for completing such in line with internal workflows.
To oversee and action assigned categories within the finance inbox.
To support the finance team in maintaining an efficient and accurate finance function.
Completion of internal workflows relating to new members sales invoicing and other various customer administration activities.
Monitor sales orders and customer purchase orders, ensuring timely follow-ups with customers.
Processing payments through the online banking platform in line with company procedures.
Assist with credit control activities.
Manage routine enquiries received via the finance mailbox including: updating customer contact information, completion of new vendor forms, providing customer statements on request, responding to customer invoice queries.
Processing purchase invoices and liaising with suppliers as necessary.

Where you'll work

GRIFFIN HOUSE
BROUGHTON
SKIPTON
BD23 3AN

Training

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

College or training organisation

CRAVEN COLLEGE

Your training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

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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.

Your training plan

The apprentice will be expected to attend Craven College 1 day per week to conduct the knowledge for the apprenticeship. The other 4 days will be in the workplace.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 5)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship 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

About this company

At the heart of Beyondly (formerly Comply Direct) is our planet. We deliver better solutions for a brighter tomorrow and are devoted to reinventing the wheel through our market leading environmental consultancy and compliance services. We care about preserving humanity and our planet. Driven by our passion, we go above and beyond to make a real impact. As a B Corp certified business, we are dedicated to being a force for good, fuelled by an energy to place equal importance on people, planet and profit. By joining our circle, you will be part of a business for good and will contribute to our vision of creating a better, fairer, sustainable world for all. We ask that you have the passion to serve our purpose of leading, inspiring, and educating to positively impact society and the environment. In return, we promise to provide you with the best tools, support and working environment to flourish in all areas of your life.

https://www.beyond.ly/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off, flexible and hybrid working, company pension, private medical insurance, sabbaticals, access to employee benefits platform and membership to the employee health and well-being programme.

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

Support and opportunities for personal development.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BEYONDLY GLOBAL LIMITED

Aoife Palmer

HR@beyond.ly

01756 588902

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320330.

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Closes on Friday 29 August 2025

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