Apprentice Finance and Compliance Assistant

Wmjobs; Stafford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is seeking a motivated apprentice to undertake a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship with Newcastle & Stafford College Group. The role is fixed term for two years and involves processing financial transactions and maintaining learner records across ICT systems.

Ideal candidates will have GCSEs in Maths and English (Level 2) and show commitment to customer service and professional development. Closing date 4 October 2026; interview dates 13-14 October 2026.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4+ (Level 2) or equivalent.
• Willingness to complete the Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship.
• Commitment to excellent customer service and accurate record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Process financial transactions and maintain accurate learner records.
• Support the Finance and Compliance Manager with contracts and monitoring.
• Maintain both paper and electronic records and provide training support as needed.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to learn

Education

GCSE Maths and English (Level 2)

Job description

About the Service

Staffordshire County Council is one of the largest local authorities in the UK with an ambitious vision for Staffordshire and its people. Achievement of that vision will be underpinned by the support of the County Council’s Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Directorate (EIS).

The vision for EIS is to help Staffordshire’s economy grow, so that everyone has the opportunity of a good job and good prospects in a beautiful, safe, accessible, vibrant, cultural, prosperous, business friendly and sustainable county.

As part of this role, you will complete the Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship with Newcastle & Stafford College Group.

This role is fixed term for two years.

Main Responsibilities

• Processing of financial transactions
• Maintain accurate learner records across various ICT systems
• Support the Finance and Compliance Manager with contract administration and monitoring
• Maintain and monitor paper and electronic records
• Provide staff and external training providers with support, advice, guidance and training as and when required

The Ideal Candidate

The minimum criteria that will be used to shortlist for this role will be:

• GCSE or equivalent (Level 2) in in Maths and English at Grade 4+ (if not the successful candidate will be expected to complete this alongside their apprenticeship).
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to work towards the completion of the Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship
• Commitment to excellent customer service

Closing Date:Sunday 4th October 2026
Interview Dates:Tuesday 13thOctober and Wednesday 14thOctober 2026

For more information about the role please contact: Mark Winfer on [phone] or by emailing [e-mail]

Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.

Please note: The minimum criteria in the ideal candidate section detailed above will be used if you are applying under one of our Interview Guarantee Schemes, detailed below.

About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as yourapplication meets the minimum criteria for the post.