Finance Apprentice
Allen & Heath Ltd
Cornwall (TR10 9LU)
Closes in 6 days (Monday 16 March 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 9 March 2026
Contents
Summary
This entry-level role offers a structured pathway into finance, combining hands-on experience with formal training. The Finance Apprentice will support the finance team in day-to-day operations while developing core skills in accounting, systems, and business communication, while completing a recognised finance qualification.
- Wage
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£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (possible flexibility)
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Saturday 23 May 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
Accounts Support:
- Assist with processing purchase and sales invoices
- Help maintain accurate records in accounting systems
- Reconcile bank and card statements under supervision
- Support the team with coding staff expenses and timesheets
Customer & Supplier Interaction:
- Respond to billing queries via phone and email in a professional manner
- Liaise with suppliers to ensure timely invoice approvals and payments
- Assist with taking payments and issuing receipts
Team Collaboration:
- Work closely with the Sales Administration and Finance teams to ensure smooth financial operations
- Attend weekly finance meetings to discuss priorities and progress
Learning & Development:
- Participate in structured training sessions (e.g. Excel, Power BI, report writing)
- Complete coursework and assessments as part of the apprenticeship programme
- Shadow senior team members to gain exposure to month-end processes and audit preparation
- Work with other relevant departments to gain complimentary skills, such as shipping/logistics
Where you'll work
Kernick Industrial Estate
Penryn
Cornwall
TR10 9LU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TRURO AND PENWITH COLLEGE
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.
Training schedule
- Truro and Penwith College
- Assistant Accountant Level 3
More training information
Training will take place at our Truro Campus one day a week and is term time only.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Professional
- Able to multitask
Other requirements
- Prior experience in a customer service or administrative role (desirable)
- Familiarity with accounting software or ERP systems (desirable)
About this employer
Allen & Heath is a global leader in the design and manufacture of professional audio mixing systems used and loved by bands, rental companies, installers, houses of worship, DJs, clubs, broadcasters and studios across the globe.
After this apprenticeship
On completion of the apprenticeship apprentices will have a recognised finance qualification.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TRURO AND PENWITH COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000014508.
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Closes in 6 days (Monday 16 March 2026 at 11:59pm)