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Accounts Apprentice
AM System is a well-established design, manufacturing and installation specialist based in Hinckley. They are looking for an enthusiastic Accounts Apprentice to join our team in September 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for a school or college leaver who is interested in building a long-term career in accountancy.
Wage
- £15,080 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
- Salary review following completion of probation (6-months) - should performance and exam results meet the company's expectations then a salary increase of up to £1 per hour may be awarded.
- Salary reviews conducted thereafter on 1st January annually.
Training course
- Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
- Monday-Thursday from 8:45am to 5pm with 45-mins lunch.
- Friday from 8:45am to 3:30pm with 30-mins lunch.
- 36 hours 15 minutes a week
Start date
- Tuesday 1 September 2026
Duration
- 1 year
Positions available
- 1
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
The main purpose of this role is to support the finance team specifically within the purchase ledger function, ensuring accurate processing of supplier invoices, reconciliations, and reporting. The apprenticeship will offer opportunities to develop skills in other areas within the accounts department, such as credit control, management reporting, expenses and payment processing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Purchase Ledger processing:
- Process purchase invoices and expense claims.
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date supplier account records.
- Input transactions into accounting systems.
- Support month-end closing activities and reporting.
- Support the accounts team with filing, record maintenance, and general office duties.
- Ensure transactions comply with company policies.
- Assist in audits and financial inspections as needed.
Where you'll work
8 WATLING DRIVE
HINCKLEY
LE10 3EY
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Training provider
COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
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
Accounts or finance Assistant (level 2) Apprenticeship Standard
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting.
You will attend training provided by Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber Training once a week, Commerce House, 123 St Nicholas Street, Radford, CV1 4FD.
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Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English & Maths (grade A*/9 - C/5)
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
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
AM System is a well-established design, manufacturing and installation specialist working in the retail, museum, leisure and commercial sectors.
Our designers create new concepts, or modify existing ones, to allow you to answer the everchanging challenges in retail, museums, leisure and commercial spaces.
AM System has earned a reputation for implementing quality turnkey solutions in various sectors; specialising in high-end bespoke joinery, retail store design, project management, multi-substrate manufacturing and installation.
Founded in 1958, our experience and capability of over 60 years manufacturing display and fit-out equipment using wood, metal, glass and plastics ensure we have many satisfied clients across the UK, Ireland and continental Europe.
Our Mission: Deliver excellent spaces
Our Promise: Deliver quality and satisfaction
https://www.amsystem.co.uk/about-us/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Holiday entitlement = 29 days (including 8x bank holidays)
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
If you are looking to start a rewarding career in accountancy and are keen to learn, we would love to hear from you.
A permanent role within the business with career progression and the opportunity to complete AAT Level 3.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE TRAINING LIMITED
Katie Lumb
lumb.k@cw-chambertraining.co.uk
02476231122
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000047293.
Closes in 20 days (Monday 31 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
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