Finance Apprentice

Rea Valley Tractors; England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in agricultural machinery is offering a Finance Apprentice position, providing hands-on experience while studying towards a Level 2 qualification. This role involves supporting the finance team with various tasks and offers a strong foundation for a career in finance.

Benefits

Up to 27 days holiday

Health care cash plan

Ongoing training and career opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Refer a friend bonus of GBP500

Qualifications

• Willingness to study towards Level 3 AAT qualification.
• Proactive attitude and eagerness to learn from a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with processing purchase and sales invoices.
• Handling daily bank transactions and nominal journals.
• Contributing to month-end accounts and stock counts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

IT confidence

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English at grade 4 (C) or above

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Finance Apprentice

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Job Title - Finance Apprentice

Hours of Work - Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm with a 1 hour lunch break

Location: Shrewsbury, SY4 4RR

What we offer:

• Up to 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays) depending on length of service.
• 2 x basic salary death in service payment, payable to your nominated recipient
• Health care cash plan that covers some costs towards dental treatment, NHS prescriptions, Annual health checks etc
• Benefits platform giving discounts on major supermarket shops, high street vendors, holidays and gym memberships.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing training and Career Opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a friend bonus GBP500 per person terms apply
• Boot Allowance
• Long Service Award 10, 20 and 30 years
• Life Event Day Getting Married, moving house or graduating

Dunstall Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries Rea Valley Tractors Limited, RVT Commercial Vehicles Limited, Altegra Integrated Solutions Limited & Altegra Access and Security Systems Limited are principally engaged in the sale, servicing and repair of agricultural machinery, commercial vehicles, materials handling equipment and workplace storage solutions. The Dunstall Holdings Group contains two business streams which are involved in agricultural and industrial applications. The Group has 10 different locations in the UK and with a turnover of over GBP120m employing over 270 team members throughout the UK.

About the Role
This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring finance professional to gain hands-on experience while studying towards a Level 2 qualification. The successful candidate will support the finance team across a broad range of responsibilities including processing purchase and sales invoices, handling daily bank transactions, assisting with nominal journals, and contributing to month-end accounts and stock count processes. You will gain exposure to a variety of accounting software from Sage to bespoke platforms and build commercial insight across multiple industries including motor, agriculture, and manufacturing. This role offers a strong foundation for anyone looking to develop a well-rounded finance career.

Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Assisting with the inputting and processing of purchase invoices
• Assisting with the inputting and processing of sales invoices
• Processing of daily bank transactions
• Processing of nominal journals
• Assisting with the month end accounts process along with helping to analyse business performance
• Assisting with the completion of stock counts
• Filing of invoices and other documents

Candidate Requirements

• Genuine interest in finance and a desire to build a long-term career in accounting
• Willingness to study towards a Level 3 AAT qualification
• Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Excel and general IT confidence
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Proactive attitude and eagerness to learn from a supportive team
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritise tasks
• Minimum of GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English at grade 4 (C) or above