Finance Assistant Apprenticeship: Payroll & Invoicing

LMP Group; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Care Group is seeking a Finance Assistant to join the growing finance team in a fast-paced environment. You will handle payroll processing, credit control, invoicing, and bank reconciliations while ensuring accurate records and timely reporting.

The role requires organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. 15-month duration with 37.5 hours per week, based in the UK.

Qualifications

• 1+ year in a finance or accounts role is essential.
• Experience with payroll, credit control, purchase ledger or bank reconciliations.
• Strong numeracy and attention to detail; good organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with weekly and monthly payroll processing and timekeeping.
• Review timesheets, hours worked, overtime and payroll adjustments; resolve queries.
• Process supplier invoices and allocate to the correct cost centres; prepare payments.
• Complete regular bank reconciliations and assist month-end procedures.
• Maintain local authority contracts and financial documentation accurately.
• Support the Finance Manager with management accounts preparation and reporting.
• Handle general finance admin, respond to enquiries, and keep records up to date.

Skills

Payroll processing

Timesheet review

Credit control

Invoicing

Bank reconciliations

Purchase ledger

Excel & MS Office

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Assistant accounting level 2

AAT Level 3/4 encouraged

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Universal Care Group is seeking a Finance Assistant to join the growing finance team in a fast-paced environment. You will handle payroll processing, credit control, invoicing, and bank reconciliations while ensuring accurate records and timely reporting.

The role requires organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. 15-month duration with 37.5 hours per week, based in the UK.