Finance Apprentice

Eight Financial Advice; Whiteley; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Performance bonus

28 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Wellbeing support

In-house pension advice

Volunteering time

Regular socials

Job summary

Eight Financial Advice in Whiteley is offering a Finance Apprentice role with an AAT pathway. You will support the Finance Team across group companies, helping with payroll, bookkeeping, and financial reporting while pursuing AAT Level 2 and further qualifications.

You will work in a hybrid setup (3 days in the office, 2 days remote) and gain exposure to multi-currency bookkeeping, year-end activities, and stakeholder liaison, with a supportive training environment.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and adapt to a finance environment.
• Confident when answering stakeholders' queries and guiding them as needed.
• Clear and concise communication with colleagues and clients.
• Organised with the ability to deliver work to tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail in financial data and reports.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly payroll processing.
• Input and analyse financial data for UK and international entities.
• Prepare invoices and support reconciliations.
• Support year-end payroll activities and financial reporting.
• Perform multi-currency bookkeeping and reporting tasks.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Stakeholder communication

Clear communication

Organisation & deadline focus

Attention to detail

Education

AAT Level 2

Job description

Eight Financial Advice - Whiteley

As a Finance Apprentice working for Eight Financial Advice, you will providing support to the larger Finance Team for all group companies. Part of your role will involve assisting in the day-to-day financial activities, these include but are not limited to bookkeeping, assisting with year end accounts, monthly payroll and pension assistance and financial reporting. Alongside practice on the job training you will also complete AAT Level 2 initially before continuing with further finance based qualifications.

Finance Apprentice - AAT route

£23,000

The role:

• Assisting with monthly payroll
• Analysing and inputting financial information, both UK and international
• Invoice preparation
• Reconciliations
• Financial Administrative tasks
• Assisting with year-end payroll
• Multi-Currency Bookkeeping and Reporting
• Liaising with internal & external stakeholders

Requirements

• Willingness to learn
• Confident in dealing with relevant stakeholders' queries, resolving or referring where necessary
• Clear and concise communication, influencing skills
• Organised and ability to deliver on tight deadlines
• Have attention to detail and able to prioritise

Benefits

• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days wherever you work best
• Performance bonus + Company-wide bonus (when Eight hits targets)
• 28 days' holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
• Private medical insurance & life assurance (4x salary)
• Wellbeing support: EAP, mental health helpline, cycle-to-work scheme
• Free mortgage and pension advice from our in-house experts
• Volunteering time: 8 paid hours annually via The Eight Foundation
• Regular socials & epic events