Accounts & Finance apprentice
COMMUNITY INDEPENDENT LIVING LTD
Liverpool (L9 7BG)
Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 11 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 28 July 2026
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Summary
You will develop essential financial, administrative and organisational skills while supporting the day-to-day activities of our finance function. You will gain hands-on experience working alongside experienced colleagues and supporting a range of financial processes that help the organisation operate effectively.
- Wage
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£21,179 a year
- Training course
- Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, a 30 minute unpaid break.
37 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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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
As an Accounts Apprentice, you will:
- Process invoices, purchase orders and financial documents accurately.
- Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable tasks.
- Maintain accurate financial records and update accounting systems.
- Support with bank reconciliations and general ledger tasks.
- Assist with preparing financial reports and spreadsheets.
- Process payments and monitor outstanding balances where required.
- Maintain organised electronic and paper-based filing systems.
- Respond to finance-related queries in a professional and timely manner.
- Support month-end processes and other routine finance activities.
- Ensure financial information is handled confidentially and in line with company policies and procedures.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role.
Where you'll work
Bemrose House
100 Long Lane, Walton
Liverpool
L9 7BG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NATIONAL UPSKILL LIMITED
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
Your apprenticeship teaching and learning sessions will be conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams remotely face to face on an individual basis with your Tutor at least once a month. You will undertake learning on-the-job with the organisation in the workplace.
More training information
Due to the nature of this role, it is essential that applicants do hold a GCSE in English and Maths at Grade 4/C. In addition to this successful candidates will be:
- Be organised, reliable and able to manage their time effectively.
- Have an interest in finance, accounting and business operations.
- Have good numerical skills and attention to detail.
- Be willing to learn and develop new skills.
- Have basic IT skills, including Microsoft Office (particularly Excel).
- Be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Have a positive attitude and a commitment to producing accurate work.
- Demonstrate good communication skills and professionalism.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- English (grade 4/C)
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
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
Community Independent Living is a CQC-registered care provider committed to helping people live independently, safely, and with dignity in their own homes and supported living environments. Founded by experienced healthcare professionals, the organisation was established to deliver high-quality, person-centred care that exceeds expectations and enables individuals to remain in familiar surroundings while maintaining choice and control over their lives. At the heart of its ethos are compassion, integrity, kindness, and a commitment to excellence, with every member of the team dedicated to promoting independence, enhancing wellbeing, and supporting people to achieve their full potential. Through empathy, respect, professional development, and a willingness to go above and beyond, Community Independent Living strives to make a meaningful and lasting difference to the lives of the people it supports and the communities it serves.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Upon successful completion of the level 2 accounts/finance apprenticeship you will have achieved a national qualification which is recognised through the industry and there may be the opportunity to progress to the level 3 qualification.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NATIONAL UPSKILL LIMITED
Mark Guiver
mark.guiver@nationalupskill.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000045170.
Apply now
Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 11 August 2026 at 11:59pm)