Finance Assistant Apprentice - Level 3

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave scheme

Student discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts at leisure centres

Free online health and exercise

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council is recruiting a Finance Assistant Apprentice – Level 3 within the Transactional Accounting Team. This apprenticeship is ideal for someone finishing school, college or university who wants real, hands-on finance experience while earning a wage.

You’ll learn how financial systems work, including SAP, and gain transferable skills in numbers, data handling and professional office routines that support budget monitoring and timely payments.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
• You’ll work with the SAP finance system and training will be provided.
• Apprenticeship offers paid work with structured training and development.

Responsibilities

• Process orders, invoices and payments for day-to-day finance activity.
• Maintain financial records and assist with month-end tasks.
• Support data collection for financial assessments and care packages.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical accuracy

Willingness to learn

Education

Level 3 Apprenticeship in Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Finance Assistant Apprentice – Level 3 into our Finance Service, working specifically within the

Transactional Accounting Team.

This is a fantastic starting point if you’re finishing school, college or university and want to build real, practical experience in finance while earning a wage, however, you can be an apprentice at any age.

You don’t need lots of experience, just enthusiasm, accuracy, and a willingness to learn. We’ll teach you everything you need to know.

What you’ll be doing

The Transactional Accounting Team handles day‑to‑day financial activity that keeps the council running smoothly, such as processing orders, invoices and payments, collating data for financial assessments in respect of care packages, maintaining financial records, supporting month‑end tasks, and helping ensure that financial information is accurate and up to date.

A typical day may look like…

You’ll learn how financial systems work by using the Councils SAP finance system, develop attention to detail, build confidence with numbers and data, and gain experience in a professional office environment. These are highly transferable skills that can lead into careers in finance, accountancy, data administration, procurement, payroll, pensions and more.

• You’ll earn a wage while gaining a respected
• You’ll receive support from experienced finance professionals
• You’ll develop real-world skills that employers value
• You’ll be part of a friendly apprenticeship community
• You’ll have clear career progression opportunities within the council

If you’re organised, motivated and ready to start building your future in finance, we’d love to hear from you!

Great employee benefits

As part of Derbyshire County Council, you’ll also enjoy a wide range of benefits, including:

• Generous annual leave scheme
• Access to student discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounts at selected county leisure centres
• Free online health and exercise sessions
• …and much

more!

Who can apply?

You can be an apprentice at any age. If you think you could make a positive difference and would like the chance to be part of our Finance team we want to hear from you!