As a Finance Apprentice you’ll gain exposure to a wide range of finance activities, ensuring reporting is completed accurately and on time to support the continued success and growth of the business. You will rotate across different areas of the finance function, building a strong foundation of knowledge while learning from experienced colleagues.
Responsibilities
- Support invoice processing, supplier payments and purchase orders within Accounts Payable.
- Assist with employee expenses and company credit card processes.
- Reconcile store and online transactions, bank and control accounts, resolving any issues.
- Manage wholesale accounts.
- Perform data integrity checks and basic troubleshooting for finance systems in collaboration with the technical team.
- Prepare accurate and timely management accounts, including journals, accruals and prepayments.
- Support variance analysis to help budget holders understand spend versus budgets and forecasts.
- Assist with tax and customs compliance across UK and international requirements.
- Support monthly reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering activities to ensure financial information is accurate, timely and commercially meaningful.
Qualifications and Skills
- GCSE Maths (Grade 6/B or above) and English (Grade 4/C or above).
- Three A Levels or equivalent, or Level 2 Accounts/Finance qualification.
- Genuine interest in finance and a desire to develop a career in this area.
- Strong numeracy and confidence working with numbers.
- High attention to detail.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Ability to manage professional and learning responsibilities effectively.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Well organised with the ability to prioritise workload.
- Ability to meet deadlines and to work as part of a team.
Apprenticeship Details
• 2‑year fixed‑term contract starting in September 2026• Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday• Working hours will be based flexibly across Cornwall head office locations (minimum two days per week) and remotely within the UK• Working towards a Level 3 Assistant Accountant standard with support from a line manager and a Training & Early Career Advisor
Benefits
- Salary: £18,000 per year (Band 1)
- 34 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with length of service
- Attractive 50% employee discount
- Flexible benefits allowance to personalise your benefits package
- Private Medical Scheme including 24/7 virtual GP
- Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme through Retail Trust with 24/7 support
- Pension plan with generous 7% employer contributions
- Life assurance programme
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Flexible working opportunities with a hybrid approach
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Two days per year paid volunteering opportunities
- Employee networks to develop and provide support to our people, including the Inclusion & Belonging Network
- Access to savings on top retailers and gym memberships through our discount hub
We welcome a diverse range of candidates and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. If you’re excited to grow your career with us, we encourage you to apply.
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