Financial Services Apprentice

Summary

We're looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and detail-oriented individual to join our Finance Team as a Financial Services Apprentice at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience while studying towards a nationally recognised qualification

Wage

£24,465 a year

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please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday- Friday, Flexible working. Shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 4 August 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

In this role, you will assist the Financial Services Assistant in the timely and accurate production of monthly, quarterly and annual accounts, including:

Ensure all postings related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll are made accurately and within the agreed-upon deadlines
Assist in the Agreement of Balances exercise between the Trust and other NHS bodies to agreed deadlines
Collate paperwork in a timely and accurate manner, ready for approval for CHAPS and BACS payments as and when required
Answer queries, referring to the line manager for advice when required
Ensure all queries are responded to efficiently and effectively
Review non-purchase order invoices as and when required
Process journal entries as part of the month and year-end procedures
Maintain clear and accurate working papers

Where you'll work

Calmore
Tatchbury Mount
Southampton
Hampshire
SO40 2RZ

Training

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

College or training organisation

CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP

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

You will carry out your training within the workplace whilst attending college or via Teams
At the end of your apprenticeship, you will receive a Financial Services Level 3 Apprenticeship

More training information

You will be allocated time to complete your apprenticeship within working hours
You will be allocated an assessor from the college and a workplace mentor

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Grade 9-4 / A*-C)
Maths (grade Grade 9-4 / A*-C)

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

About this company

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation that brings together expertise from mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent patient care. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve. Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, and Isle of Wight NHS Trust. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and we offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Company benefits

Employee Benefits: Pension. Financial wellbeing offers. Generous Annual Leave allowance starting at 27 days per annum, plus public holidays.

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

Once qualified, this could lead to a permanent position within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, which could lead to many other areas

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