Apprentice Finance Assistant

EDGE BUILDING PRODUCTS LTD

WEST SUSSEX (PO19 7BJ)

Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 23 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 8 June 2026

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Summary

Edge Building Products Ltd is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Apprentice Finance Assistant to join its close-knit finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to begin a career in finance while gaining valuable hands-on experience working towards an Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprenticeship Level 2.

Wage

£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Wage may be negotiable depending on hours agreed, age and experience.

Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, with hours agreed on recruitment. Minimum of 30 hours per week (To include 6 hours of study time).

30 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 10 September 2026

Duration

1 year 4 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

This is a key role which will help ensure the smooth day-to-day running of purchase ledger management, credit control support, and administrative operations. You will take ownership of maintaining the purchase ledger while supporting both internal teams and external customers and suppliers.

What you will gain:

  • Practical experience within a professional finance environment
  • Hands-on experience managing a purchase ledger in a fast-paced environment
  • Develop strong collaboration skills by working with internal teams and customers    
  • Support towards achieving relevant finance qualifications
  • Build confidence working under pressure in a dynamic, high-volume setting
  • Experience working within a friendly and supportive team

Key Responsibilities

Purchase Ledger

  • Process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner
  • Reconcile supplier statements
  • Handle payment queries and discrepancies
  • Maintain up-to-date and accurate financial record

Sales Ledger & Credit Control Cover

  • Provide cover for the Credit Controller when required
  • Raise and process customer invoices accurately and promptly
  • Issue and manage credit notes in line with company procedures
  • Support credit control activities, including chasing outstanding payments
  • Reconcile customer accounts and resolve account queries
  • Maintain accurate sales ledger record

Administration

  • Respond to emails in a professional and timely manner
  • Update and maintain internal systems and records
  • Support general finance team administration
  • Assist with ad-hoc reporting and data management tasks

Customer & Supplier Support

  • Resolve customer and supplier queries via phone and email
  • Build and maintain positive working relationships
  • Escalate issues where necessary

Who you will be:

  • Someone who is motivated with a genuine interest in finance and accounting
  • Someone who is eager to learn new skills and develop your knowledge within a finance environment
  • Someone who is competent with IT and a willingness to learn new systems quickly and efficiently 
  • Someone willing to take ownership of their role (or something like that)
  • Someone who is organised, able to manage multiple tasks effectively and use their own initiative
  • Someone who can work well under pressure

Where you'll work

BRITANNIA HOUSE
GLENMORE BUS
OVING
WEST SUSSEX
PO19 7BJ

Training

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

Training provider

CHICHESTER 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

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.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Math (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
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Reliable
  • Friendly
  • Proactive
  • Good telephone etiquette

Other requirements

What you need to know:

  • There is onsite parking and lunch is provided daily at Edge Building Products
  • This is a 16-month apprenticeship, including end point assessment
  • This role is office based with some attendance at Chichester College as required
  • The role will start on successful recruitment, and the apprenticeship course will begin in September 2026
  • Applicants MUST BE resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to the start of learning and have work authorisation for the UK
  • Applicants WILL NOT BE eligible to apply if they have already achieved a qualification which is equal to or higher than the apprenticeship standard on offer
  • Applicants MUST BE resident in the area local to the apprenticeship opportunity or be prepared to relocate in time to start employment and study
  • Applicants MUST BE committed to the learning and stay to the end of the apprenticeship
  • Wage will depend on number of hours, age and experience in line with the Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage

About this employer

Edge Building Products in Chichester specializes in low maintenance, high-quality building plastics for the trade. They offer a wide range of products, including window trims, fascias, soffits, guttering, cladding, decking, and more. The company is committed to providing exceptional service and customer satisfaction through product expertise and competitive pricing.

https://edgebp.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Onsite parking available
  • Lunch is provided

After this apprenticeship

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to opportunities for further training and career development.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035785.

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Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 23 June 2026 at 11:59pm)