Finance Assistant Apprentice

As a Finance Assistant Apprentice within a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company operating in the energy sector, you support the finance team in the day-to-day management of financial processes while developing an understanding of accounting, business finance, technology, and the energy industry.

Wage

• £15,600 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

• Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

• Monday to Friday between 8am - 5.30pm, specific shifts are to be agreed by the successful candidate and manager.
• 37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start Date

• Monday 17 August 2026

Duration

• 1 year 3 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

• Sales Ledger
  • Setting up customers
  • Processing invoices and credit notes
  • Processing receipts
• Purchase Ledger
  • Setting up suppliers
  • Checking invoices against PO’s
  • Preparing supplier payments for approval
• Account reconciliations
  • File invoices and statements
• Respond to internal and external queries
• Provide general admin support to the finance team
• Other related duties as assigned

Where You'll Work

Brisance House
Euxton Lane
Euxton
Chorley
Lancashire
PR7 6AQ

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training Provider

• RUNSHAW COLLEGE

Training Course

• Assistant accountant (level 3)
• Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What You'll Learn

• Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
• Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
• Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
• Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
• Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
• Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
• Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
• Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
• Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
• Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
• Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
• Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
• Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
• Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
• Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
• Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
• Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
• Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
• Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
• Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.