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Finance Apprentice
An opportunity has arisen for a full-time office-based finance apprentice to join our friendly team. The role is an excellent opportunity for a School Leaver and will incorporate varied accounting duties. You will work alongside the finance team to ensure accurate posting and recording of transactions for multiple clients.
Wage
- £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Training Course
- Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
- Monday to Friday. 9:00am - 5:00pm.
- 40 hours a week
Start Date
- Monday 10 August 2026
Duration
- 1 year 4 months
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
No two days are the same in accounts, but your responsibilities will sit across two main areas: the sales ledger and the purchase ledger, with support on month-end tasks as you grow into the role.
Sales Ledger
- Raising sales invoices for all maintenance works
- Monitoring the debtor’s ledger and chasing customers for expected payment dates
- Sending out customer statements
Purchase Ledger
- Chasing credit card receipts and reconciling them against the statement
- Distributing purchase invoices to the relevant people for approval
Month-end and General Support
- Assisting with month-end tasks, including the supplier payment run and payroll
- Supporting the wider finance team with day-to-day duties as needed
Where You'll Work
BARCROFT HOUSE
BARCROFT STREET
BURY
BL9 5BT
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training Provider
- BURY COLLEGE
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.
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Training Schedule
This qualification requires college weekly attendance
Essential Qualifications
- GCSE in:
- GCSE English and Maths (grade 6/A or above)
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
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other Requirements
- Proficiency in accounting software (Xero, Sage, QuickBooks) is advantageous.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
- Strong communication skills to liaise with clients and team members.
As our Accounts Assistant Apprentice, you’ll be learning the real mechanics of how a busy company keeps its accounts in order, from the bills coming in, to the invoices going out. You'll work towards your AAT Level 2 qualification while building genuine, hands-on skills, and because we're still growing, there's real room to grow with us. We're not looking for someone to pass through; we want to invest in someone who'll build their career here, take on more over time, and become a valued part of the team for years to come.
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If successful, you'll be based at our modern office in central Bury, on the Business Lodge complex, a short walk from Woodfields Retail Park, with Tesco, Costa, Pure Gym and Sports Direct all close by. There's free parking, an on-site gym available to all employees, a shop for lunch, and the complex hosts pop-up events throughout the year, so there's always something fun going on. Dress code is business attire with no need for a uniform.
About This Employer
Back in 1993, Darren Fletcher started Lostock Installations with one simple idea: look after people properly. He began with a single specialism, sprinkler maintenance, and a belief that if you treat clients like family, the rest takes care of itself.
Thirty-three years on, that's still how we work. We've grown into one of the North's most established and trusted names in airport/commercial maintenance, fit-outs and installations, and today our team works for major brands including Chanel, Estée Lauder Group, Jet2 and Avolta (the company behind World Duty Free). If you’ve ever walked through Manchester Airport, you'll have passed our work without even realising it.
The employer is looking to access the government incentive for recruiting apprentices aged 16-18.
https://www.lostockinstallations.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
We are offering the right person a long-term career and a permanent position within the company upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Contact Information
The contact for this apprenticeship is: BURY COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043500.
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Closes in 11 days (Friday 31 July 2026)
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