Finance Apprentice
BIRLEA FURNITURE LTD
DERBYSHIRE (DE74 2HL)
Closes in 17 days (Friday 20 November 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 November 2026
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Summary
A fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual to gain an AAT Level 2 Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprenticeship while working within a growing and professional organisation based in Castle Donington.
- Wage
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£16,224 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, 8.30am - 5.00pm, with an earlier finish of 4.00pm on either Thursday or Friday.
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Saturday 9 January 2027
- 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
This is an opportunity to be part of a team at the heart of the Birlea business.
The Finance team are crucial to ensure that business processes run smoothly and efficiently. This role will report into the Accounts Payable Manager, who is responsible for ensuring timely payment of suppliers (which are based on appropriate purchase orders and invoices being raised and processed). We are looking for someone who is hard working and works well in a friendly team. Your main duties will include:
- Processing of purchase orders and purchase invoices, with other internal departments
- Verifying and reconciling supplier statements and resolve any discrepancies
- Processing business credit card transactions
- Processing of sales invoices; including working with Transport team to obtain proof of delivery confirmations where relevant
Embark on a career journey with Birlea, where your skills will not only be valued, but will also drive our continued growth and success. If you are ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic company, we would love to hear from you.
Where you'll work
UNIT 6A-1 WEST MEADOW RISE
CASTLE DONNINGTON
DERBYSHIRE
DE74 2HL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
At the workplace with a 3 hour intense learning sessions via teams, once every 2 weeks
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE 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
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
Birlea is a leading furniture importer/wholesaler in the UK who have grown to be one of the largest companies in the furniture sector. Our teams search the world to bring home something a bit different. From traditional classics to the latest contemporary designs, we supply inspiring furniture that is of the highest quality as well as great value for money that we know our customers will love. A business with over 25 years’ experience we always listen and never lose sight of the things that matter. We pride ourselves on being an efficient, dynamic company setting trends for others to follow.
The business has ambitious growth plans, specifically targeting doubling in size in the next five years, and need the right people to help deliver this growth.
https://birlea.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Competitive salary, and part of company bonus arrangements
- A good holiday package, including your birthday-day off and ½ day Christmas shopping
- Pension Scheme
- Healthcare cash plan
- Access to scheme that gives offers and discounts at variety of retailers.
- Ability to buy Birlea products at wholesale prices or discounts
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Opportunity to become a key member of the Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable Team, whilst studying for further qualifications
- Beyond academic qualification Birlea keenly supports employee development through ongoing training
- In the future, opportunity to become further involved in business analysis and financial reporting, leading to reporting business results and providing business insights to senior leadership
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000062280.
Apply now
Closes in 17 days (Friday 20 November 2026 at 11:59pm)