Finance Assistant Apprentice (Level 3) - Start Your Accounting Career

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

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.