Accounts and Finance Apprentice (Level 2)
NEW HOMES LAW LTD
Essex (CM2 0DG)
Closes on Friday 27 February 2026
Posted on 15 January 2026
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Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and detail-oriented individual to begin a career in finance. As an apprentice you will gain hands-on experience within a busy finance team, you will build strong foundation with a clear progression pathway to a Finance Assistant role.
- Wage
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£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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***Salary will increase to NMW for age after your first year in employment***
- Training course
- Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 16 March 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
You will support the day-to-day operations of the finance department, developing experience in bookkeeping, banking, billing, and credit control within a fast-paced professional services environment.
Main Duties:
- Monitor and manage the shared Accounts email inbox, responding to queries and escalating where appropriate.
- Set up client and office account payments in the Bankline system.
- Accurately process high volumes of financial transactions within our case management system and Xero accounting software.
- Assist with interim and search fee billing, ensuring all relevant spreadsheets are updated correctly.
- Support the Legal Cashiers with day-to-day financial operations and ad hoc finance tasks.
- Assist with bookkeeping entries, including posting journals and maintaining accurate financial records.
- Perform daily bank reconciliations as allocated, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
- Support the Credit Control function, including chasing outstanding payments where required.
- Respond to Fee Earner (Conveyancing Executive) and client ledger queries in a professional and timely manner.
- Maintain accurate financial records in line with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
- Provide general administrative support to the Finance Team as required.
- Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Finance Manager in line with the role.
- Support with any other duties necessary with the level of responsibility of this role as needed.
Company Benefits:
- Enhanced annual leave allowance including birthday leave.
- Casual Fridays: Employees can enjoy a relaxed dress code and complimentary lunch monthly on Fridays.
- Personal Development Plan tailored for your development
- Supportive Culture: A friendly, family-like atmosphere with a focus on employee well-being and career development.
- Free eye tests and discounted eyewear.
- Reward and recognition scheme: Employee of the month.
Where you'll work
28 Baddow Road
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 0DG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DAMAR LIMITED
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
Level 2 Accounts and Finance apprenticeship standard.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 5/C and above)
- Maths (grade 6/B and above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Logical
- Team working
About this employer
New Homes Law is a leading, dynamic, client-focused legal services provider specialising in residential property transactions across the UK. Their modern, forward-thinking approach combines expert legal advice with cutting-edge technology, ensuring an efficient and transparent journey for every customer. At New Homes Law, we invest heavily in innovation, professional development, and customer satisfaction, making them a trusted partner in the property sector and an exceptional place to build your career. The finance team is a team of 4 and the business has 40 employees.
After this apprenticeship
Upon completion of your apprenticeship, there will be an opportunity to progress into Finance Assistant role within the Finance Team.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DAMAR LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000008822.
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Closes on Friday 27 February 2026
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