Finance Assistant Apprentice

Summary

The Finance Assistant will be a member of the Finance team, with responsibility for the execution of tasks as directed by the Management Accountant/ Senior Finance Assistant.

Wage

£22,800 a year

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Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday. Core hours: 09:45 to 15:45 but teams then tend to plan their working patterns and tasks together beyond that.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 11 August 2025

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

Key responsibilities will be, but not limited to:

Processing purchase invoices including posting to the company’s accountancy software (Microsoft Dynamics Business Central) and dealing with suppliers as required
Dealing with customer phone & email enquiries about billing and other matters
Creating purchase orders
Entering purchase invoices on the company’s accountancy software
Updating customer and supplier records on the company’s accountancy software
Processing and assisting with employee business expenses
Assisting as required with various ad hoc finance projects, analysis and reporting

The role also includes general administration duties:

Answering and directing phone calls and enquiries as required
Handling office correspondence and mail
Organising employee travel and accommodation & ordering office supplies and stationery

Where you'll work

Sixth Floor Suite
31 Temple Street
Birmingham
B2 5DB

Training

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

College or training organisation

BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN 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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C or above)
Maths (grade 4/C or above)

A Level in:

Any (grade C or above)

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
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Due to the nature of the role, TerraQuest is looking for someone aged 18 or above and have achieved their A-levels. Prior experience of working in an office setting is essential and prior knowledge or industry related qualifications is desired. Please note: The listed start date of Monday, 12th August is provisional. The actual start date may vary depending on the completion of pre-employment and onboarding checks.

About this company

TerraQuest delivers high-quality support, data, and technology services designed for local councils, developers, housing associations, architects, and other professional services. With a skilled workforce of more than 200 employees, we drive economic growth by powering land, property, and infrastructure.

https://www.terraquest.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

There is an opportunity for agile working, enabling you to split your time between the office and remote work to support a healthy work/life balance.

After this apprenticeship

Opportunities for progression are available, either through a Level 3 Assistant Accountant apprenticeship or by transitioning into a full-time role.

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