Accounting Apprentice

STAAC Designs Limited

Newhaven (BN99BA)

Closes in 27 days (Tuesday 2 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 May 2026

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Summary

You will support the finance team while developing skills in accounting and financial administration.

  • Assist processing invoices, payments, financial records
  • Help with data entry, bookkeeping, maintaining accurate accounts
  • Learn to use accounting software, support financial reporting tasks

Wage

£16,640 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 8.30am to 4.30pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 June 2026

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

  • Process payments
  • Process financial records
  • Reporting tasks
  • Bookkeeping 
  • Data entry
  • Work is office-based and involves computer use
  • Requires attention to detail and accuracy with numbers
  • Deadlines may be important, especially during financial periods
  • Must handle confidential information responsibly
  • Training will include learning accounting software and procedures

Where you'll work

The Studio 5 a
Newhaven
BN99BA

Training

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

Training provider

EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE GROUP

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

At East Sussex College you will be completing the Level 2 Accounting Apprenticeship. This apprenticeship will include Knowledge, Skills, Behaviour, Diploma (if included), Functional Skills (if required)

You will be required to attend the Eastbourne campus for your lesson, you will also have an assessor who will support you alongside your apprenticeship, setting you assignments, completing observations and progress reviews every 10 - 12 weeks.

At East Sussex College you will study further topics including Health & Safety, and Equality & Diversity and professional development.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English & Maths (grade C / 4 or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Reliable

About this employer

STAAC Designs Limited is a UK multidisciplinary construction and design company specialising in architecture, structural engineering, construction, and interiors. They deliver residential projects such as extensions, new builds, and loft conversions, providing end-to-end project management and support through the planning and construction process.

http://www.staac.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential permanent full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE GROUP

Rose Mott

rose.mott@escg.ac.uk

03030039181

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030124.

Apply now

Closes in 27 days (Tuesday 2 June 2026 at 11:59pm)