Accounts Level 2 Apprentice - 12 Months Fixed Term
Dudley College
West Midlands (DY1 4AS)
Closes in 23 days (Sunday 16 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 23 July 2026
Contents
Summary
The Accounts Apprentice will support the Finance Team in delivering accurate financial services across the organisation while undertaking a recognised Accounts Apprenticeship qualification. The role provides an opportunity to gain practical experience in financial administration, accounting processes, and business finance operations.
- Wage
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£15,184 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday between 8.30am - 5.00pm. However, hours can be discussed at interview - earlier start times and later finishing times may be required on occasions - so flexibility is desirable.
36 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 24 August 2026
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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2
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
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Process purchase invoices and ensure accurate coding and recording
- Assist with sales invoicing and credit control activities
- Support the maintenance of financial records and filing systems
- Process expense claims and staff reimbursements in line with company policies
- Assist with maintaining supplier and customer account information
- Help reconcile bank accounts and financial transactions
- Assist with month-end processes and financial reporting activities
- Support cash management and monitoring of income and expenditure
- Prepare financial data and reports for review by senior finance staff
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting exercises as required
- Learn and use financial systems and accounting software effectively
- Maintain confidentiality and security of financial information
- Support compliance with financial policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Ensure accurate record keeping and audit readiness
- Respond professionally to finance-related queries from colleagues, customers, and suppliers
- Build positive working relationships across the organisation
- Provide administrative support to the Finance Team as required
- Attend all required apprenticeship training sessions
- Complete coursework, assessments, and portfolio evidence within agreed timescales
- Apply learning from the apprenticeship programme within the workplace
- Work towards achieving the apprenticeship qualification
- Adhere to organisational policies and procedures
- Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion
- Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the role and level of responsibility
Standard for all Jobs:
- To perform services not only for the college but also for any subsidiary as required
- To take a proactive role in the identification of personal and group training and developmental needs which support college objectives and to actively participate in the fulfilment of identified training and development needs
- To contribute promotional activities both inside and outside the college and to assist in the production of promotional and publicity materials as required
- To operate at all time within both the spirit and the practice of the college Equal Opportunities policies
- To be aware of and work with due regard to safety and safe practice. To meet statutory requirements and to report any hazards / unsafe practices or incidents as appropriate
- To represent the college in the best light at all times
- To maintain such records and undertake administrative duties as may be determined by the college
- To carry out any other duties in connection with the appointment which may be reasonably determined from time to time by the College Principal or line manager
- This job description is intended to provide a guide to the general duties and responsibilities of the specified post and to set in context the framework within which the post holder will operate
- It should not be regarded as a legal document nor a set of conditions of service
- The job description sets out the main duties of the post at the time it was drawn up. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post
- Such variations are common occurrences and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post
- This job description will be reviewed regularly and may be varied in the light of the business needs of the college
Where you'll work
The Broadway
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 4AS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
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 be required to attend The Broadway Campus, Dudley College, 1 day per week in term time only
- You will be assigned an assessor who will visit you in the workplace every 8 weeks to support you with your apprenticeship
- You will receive a Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant qualification upon successful completion of your apprenticeship
- In house training will be provided on an ongoing daily basis with the current finance team
More training information
- Microsoft office (Word & Excel) training
- Finance systems training
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C/Functional Skills Level 2)
- Maths (grade 4/C/Functional Skills Level 2)
Desirable qualifications
A Level in:
T Level in:
BTEC in:
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
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Microsoft office
- Good written English
- Ability to prioritise
- Basic understanding of maths
Other requirements
- This is a Fixed Term Contract of 12 months
- At the end of the contract there may be an opportunity of full-time employment
- A DBS Check will be required. Must be suitable to work with young people and vulnerable adults.
- Flexible approach to the role and proactive nature
- Previous work experience, voluntary work, or placement in an office or customer service environment is essential
- A Level/Level 3 BTEC or T Level in Business/Finance/Accounting is desirable but not essential
- Experience using spreadsheets or financial systems is desirable but not essential
About this employer
Dudley College of Technology is a further and higher education college based in Dudley, England. The college's history dates to 1862, when the Dudley Public Hall and Mechanics Institute was first built. Since that date the college has continued to provide technical and vocational education. Now forming the Dudley Learning Quarter, and the Brierley Hill Learning Quarter the college has expanded across the borough and is one of the most successful further education colleges in the UK, providing a wide range of education and training programmes across the West Midlands, with inspirational facilities in which our students can access world-leading technology, we are at the forefront of Further Education. The college continues to invest in its learning environment to provide outstanding facilities to its students. Enrolling around 12,000 students each year across a wide range of academic and vocational programmes, on both a full and part-time basis our provision continues to develop as a response to the ever-changing skills agenda. The college offers courses in a wide range of subject areas and provides education and training for apprentices, advanced apprentices, and work-based adults. The college has extensive links with employers on a local, regional, and national basis offering a diverse range of business improvement and employee skills updating programmes. The college also offers a number of employability programmes to help adults return to work.
https://www.dudleycol.ac.uk (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Career Prospects - Manager Positions
- In addition, transferable skills to different departments
- There may also be opportunities in technical professional support roles too
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Julie Perks
julie.perks@dudleycol.ac.uk
01384 363314
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000044320.
Apply now
Closes in 23 days (Sunday 16 August 2026 at 11:59pm)