Apprentice Finance Assistant

ELMBRIDGE SUPPLIES COMPANY UK LTD

HARDWICKE (GL2 2BY)

Closes in 15 days (Friday 5 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 21 May 2026

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Summary

You’ll support the finance team by processing supplier invoices, purchase orders & expense claims. You’ll be sales invoicing, credit card reconciliations, month-end reporting & balance sheet support, while occasionally covering daily KPI reporting. Ideal those who thrive in a detail-oriented, fast-paced environment.

Wage

£19,500 a year

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 13 July 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

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

Your job duties will include:

  • Matching Supplier invoices to POs and posting to ledger.
  • Obtaining authorisation and entering of overhead and expense invoices
  • Expenses, mileage claims and payments
  • Bank & Credit Card Reconciliations
  • Taking payments from customers over the phone

Where you'll work

UNIT 4A
GATEWAY 12 BUSINESS
DAVY WAY
HARDWICKE
GL2 2BY

Training

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

Training provider

GLOUCESTERSHIRE 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

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

More training information

AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade English)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Initiative

Other requirements

  • Holiday is 23 days per year plus bank holidays
  • Lunch is provided 4 days a week
  • Bonus scheme in place after passing probationary period
  • The role is an immediate start, the course within this begins in September

About this employer

Elmbridge has been a trusted supplier of paint and spraying equipment for wood and industrial coatings since 1976. With a commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, it also values its team, offering a supportive work environment where personal growth and well-being matter. Join a company that takes pride in its people and the quality solutions it delivers.

https://elmbridgeuk.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Potential position upon completion of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

GC Employer Training & Apprenticeships

Apprenticeshipvacancies@gloscol.ac.uk

0345 155 2020

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032635.

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Closes in 15 days (Friday 5 June 2026 at 11:59pm)