Accounts and Finance Assistant Apprentice

AGRICULTURAL CENTRAL TRADING LTD

SHREWSBURY (SY4 4UG)

Closes in 27 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 1 June 2026

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Summary

Are you looking to start a career in Finance. AGRICULTULTURAL CENTRAL TRADING are looking to recruit an Apprentice Accounts Assistant to join our busy accounts team. Based just outside of Shrewsbury.

The role will include reconciling accounts and statements, processing invoices and speaking with customers.

 

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with 30 minutes lunch break.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 8 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

Excellent opportunity to work in a varied role within a busy finance department whereby you will gain knowledge and experience across areas such as purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control.

The role will involve a large amount of use of our ERP system, Business Central, as well as Excel, so it is ideal for someone looking to start their career in finance. As well as working alongside individuals who have already qualified or are currently studying.

  • Process supplier invoices and credit notes onto the ERP system in a timely manner using the appropriate programme to ensure correct sales invoicing to the customer and complete accurate records are retained on the Business Central system.
  • Update sales and purchase order screens with delivery dates, sell and buy prices, obtaining information from appropriate colleagues if information is incomplete.
  • Process credit note requisitions, once correctly authorised, in a timely and accurate manner using the appropriate programme to ensure accurate records are retained on the Business Central system.
  • Assist customer service advisers and product managers with invoicing and credit queries.
  • Scan, attach to records and file all documents in an accurate and timely manner to enable fast and easy retrieval.
  • Reconcile supplier statements to allow payment to be made
  • Answer telephone queries from customers and area managers
  • Record receipts from customer payments via card payments/ BACS / cheques

During colleagues’ absences, they monitor all work and prioritise urgent tasks, bringing to management’s attention where documents are not being processed.

Where you'll work

UNIT 28
ATCHAM BUSINESS PARK
ATCHAM
SHREWSBURY
SY4 4UG

Training

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

Training provider

SHREWSBURY 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

You will attend the Shrewsbury College, London Rd, Campus one day per week during term time for the duration of your apprenticeship, with the remainder of the working week being based within the workplace.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this employer

ACT are a nationwide, farmer-owned, agricultural trading limited company established in 1962 with turnover of c.£100m.

We supply essential farm inputs to farmers throughout England, Wales and Scotland. ACT supplies UK farmers with:

  • Fertilisers
  • Animal feeds, minerals
  • Seeds (grass, maize, cereals etc)
  • Animal health medicines
  • Fuel & Oil and
  • Crop packaging

 

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

After this apprenticeship

A successful candidate can expect potential future employment upon completion of this Apprenticeship.

This Apprenticeship provides an excellent opportunity for a committed, hardworking and enthusiastic individual and could effectively provide the foundations of a long-term career within the organisation.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHREWSBURY COLLEGE

Jules Rhodes

julesr@shrewsbury.ac.uk

01743653460

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000034258.

Apply now

Closes in 27 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 11:59pm)