Finance Apprentice

Finance Apprentice – Build a Career That Makes a Real Difference!

Location: Telford – Hours: 36 hours per week – Salary: £10.58 per hour – Contract Type: Apprenticeship, 2 year fixed-term contract

Responsibilities

• Financial Services – assisting with month‑end processes, internal and external audit processes and performing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Customer Experience Finance – assisting in monitoring and reporting on budgets for housing management and repair services, and analysing expenditure related to responsive and planned maintenance.
• Care and Support Finance – assisting in budget monitoring, cost allocation and income monitoring, and financial reporting relating to contracts and NHS/Local Authority funding streams.
• Rents and Service Charges – assisting with service charge calculations and maintenance of customer accounts, and analysing rent and service charge income data.
• Develop technical accounting knowledge, commercial awareness, and an understanding of how finance supports operational service delivery within the housing sector.

Qualifications

• GCSEs Grade 4 and above in English and Maths or the equivalent.
• Basic Microsoft Office (Word & Excel) skills.
• Ability to compose simple emails and documents.
• Clear communication skills (phone, email, Teams, and face‑to‑face).
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Willingness to learn about the organisation and its services.
• Interest in Social Housing.

Benefits

• On‑the‑job training with support from qualified finance professionals.
• Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship.
• Practical experience across financial services and rents and service charges.
• Welcoming and supportive team environment that values compassion, commitment, and collaboration.
• 25 days holiday (increasing with each year of service, up to a maximum of 30 days), bank holidays and three concessionary days over the Christmas period.
• Option to join contributory pension scheme.
• Access to Employee Healthcare Portal.
• Eye‑care vouchers.
• Cycle to work scheme.

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