Digital Finance Apprentice

The Apprenticeship Guide; Haddington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Flexible working

Defined Benefit Pension Scheme

Employee Advice Service

Simply Health Care Plan

Job summary

East Lothian Housing Association is seeking a Digital Finance Apprentice to join the Finance Team in Haddington. You will study towards a Modern Apprenticeship while gaining hands-on experience in invoices, payments and financial reporting.

You will work with experienced finance professionals, supporting daily tasks and learning essential systems like HomeMaster and Excel. A structured development path with a SCQF Level 6 qualification awaits.

Qualifications

• Engaged in Modern Apprenticeship studies toward a relevant qualification.
• Good verbal and written communication to support finance queries.
• Willingness to learn new systems and processes in a busy finance team.

Responsibilities

• Act as first responder to finance queries from colleagues and suppliers.
• Log tickets and support the tendering process.
• Upload and manage invoices and purchase orders in HomeMaster.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Attention to detail

Learning mindset

Customer service experience

Education

Modern Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)

Tools

HomeMaster

AI invoice scanning

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Apprenticeship - Advanced apprenticeship: level 3

• 06/10/2026
• £24,479 per annum
• Apprenticeship - Advanced apprenticeship: level 3
• East Lothian EH41 3JL

Digital Finance Apprentice - Job Ref: East Lothian DAS

East Lothian Housing Association builds and manages a wide range of properties to meet a variety of needs within East Lothian. From our office in Haddington, we currently manage around 1,400 properties for rent and shared ownership throughout East Lothian.

Overview

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Digital Finance Apprentice to join our Finance Team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience within a dynamic housing association while studying towards a Modern Apprenticeship qualification.

You’ll work alongside experienced finance professionals, develop valuable workplace skills, and play an important role in supporting the financial operations that help us provide quality homes and services to our tenants and communities.

Responsibilities

• Act as first responder to finance queries from colleagues and suppliers, managing the shared Finance and Accounts inbox and investigating invoices, payments, income and account information.
• Support the tendering process by logging tickets on the shared server and allocating them to the relevant engineering team member.
• Use HomeMaster housing management software to upload and manage invoices and purchase orders.
• Process invoices and supplier payments using AI-enabled invoice scanning technology, ensuring timely and accurate recording and authorisation.
• Maintain accurate income and financial records on HomeMaster and the centralised document system, ensuring GDPR compliance.
• Assist with bank reconciliations and resolve transaction discrepancies.
• Support the preparation of management information, financial reports and spreadsheets using HomeMaster and Microsoft Excel.
• Contribute to financial control, governance and compliance processes.

Desirable Skills

• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Eagerness to learn new systems and processes.Customer service experience desirable.

Salary

£24,479 per annum

Working hours

Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm, 35 hours per week.

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Flexible working
• A Defined Benefit Pension Scheme with employer contributions
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Simply Health Care Plan

Future Prospects

90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.

Important Information

This vocational apprenticeship comprehensively supports your specific job role with this particular employer. Throughout your learning journey, you are fully supported by your dedicated QA skills coach and your mentor at work. They ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to be successful in your job role and pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support.

Starting with insights into your current potential, they plan your growth in a programmatic way, close skills gaps with immersive training and ensure what you learn is applicable to what you do. They talk you through the specifics on the qualifications you gain and how they align in particular to your day to day role.

On completion, as well as the valuable work experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification at SCQF Level 6.