Finance Assistant Apprentice

VIRBAC LTD

Bury St. Edmunds (IP30 9UP)

Closes in 30 days (Friday 19 June 2026)

Posted on 19 May 2026

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Summary

Virbac is a global veterinary pharmaceutical company providing solutions to improve animal health in more than 100 countries around the world. The team are looking to recruit for a Finance Assistant Apprentice.

Wage

£16,354 a year

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 17:00pm, Friday 8.30am to 16.30pm with a 1 hour lunch break.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 20 July 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

Our Finance Assistant is responsible for providing efficient and effective support to our Finance team.

The role of a Finance Assistant at Virbac is fast-paced and varied, with the responsibility to:

  • Coordinate payment authorisations with managers, code and post costs to our ERP system
  • Maintain daily bank reconciliations with direct debits and payments
  • Maintain the sales ledger, post receipts, credit control activities, raise sales invoices and prepare customer statements
  • Maintain the purchase ledger, obtain necessary approvals, code and post purchase ledger invoices
  • Prepare aged debtor and creditor reports for circulation and follow up on other finance and administrative responsibilities such as managing the accounts email inbox, accruals and prepayment maintenance and posting, issuing POs and maintaining the PO register

Where you'll work

Virbac Ltd, Unit 16, Woolpit Business Park
Bury St. Edmunds
IP30 9UP

Training

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

Training provider

WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE

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

  • The learner will be studying the Accounts/Finance Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard qualification
  • Day release to West Suffolk College

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 4-9)

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
  • IT skills
  • Initiative

Other requirements

Thrive working within cross-functional teams and in a fast-paced environment.

About this employer

Virbac is a global veterinary pharmaceutical company providing solutions to improve animal health in more than 100 countries around the world. Our extensive portfolio of innovative and award-winning products combine quality, effectiveness and convenience for veterinary surgeons, nurses, pet owners and farmers alike. Every day, we are committed to improving quality of life for animals and to shaping the future of animal health.

After this apprenticeship

A study package could be offered to further accountancy qualifications.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032570.

Apply now

Closes in 30 days (Friday 19 June 2026)

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.