Finance Assistant Apprentice

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity for someone starting their career in finance. As a Finance Assistant, you’ll gain hands-on experience in a busy department and be supported by experienced professionals. You will play a key role in smooth financial operations while learning the foundations of financial management within the healthcare sector.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday. Office (Warrington) minimum 3 days per week. Working hours TBC

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 4 August 2025

Duration

1 year 3 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

Support with processing invoices, payments, and expense claims
Assist with maintaining accurate financial records and data entry
Help prepare basic financial reports and summaries
Assist with bank reconciliations and other routine account tasks
Provide general administrative support to the finance team
Provide general administrative support to the finance team
Learn and use accounting software under supervision
Support the team during audits and end-of-month activities

Where you'll work

UNIT 4
QUAY BUSINESS CENTRE
HARVARD COURT
WARRINGTON
WA2 8LT

Training

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

College or training organisation

WARRINGTON & VALE ROYAL COLLEGE

Your 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.

Your training plan

Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2.

One day a week at Warrington & Vale Royal College (Warrington site).

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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
Non judgemental
Patience
Professional
Positive attitude

Other requirements

This role is desk based in a typical purpose-built office environment.

About this company

Pall Mall is a patient-centred healthcare provider, owned and led by doctors. We’re committed to delivering exceptional care, from routine medical services to advanced cosmetic procedures. No delays, no compromises, and no NHS referral required. At Pall Mall we care about healthcare. Taking care of you is what we do. Your wellness matters to us. And we want you to know, whatever your condition or concern, we have the medical expertise and advice you need. We’re here to ensure you receive the highest levels of professional care, where and when you need it - without delay, without compromise, and without the need for a referral. Our team of respected doctors, consultants, surgeons, nurse practitioners and qualified health professionals will take care of you, from your first enquiry through to your successful aftercare. We’ll ensure you have the best possible treatment to meet your personal needs. And we’ll explain it all to you in clear, uncomplicated language, so that you know exactly what’s happening, and why. We want you to feel as good as you can. And we want to feel proud about how we’ve helped you .

After this apprenticeship

This is a small team giving opportunity to gain experience across a broad range of tasks, such as Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger & General Ledger.The business is growing rapidly so it is an even more exciting time to join and gain valuable experience.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WARRINGTON & VALE ROYAL COLLEGE

Georgia Bramhall

gbramhall@wvr.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000324110.

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Closes in 23 days (Monday 30 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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