Apprentice Accounts Assistant, Nelson

This vacancy is for an Apprentice Accounts/Finance Assistant based in Nelson.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to undertake valuable work experience within the accounts department whilst gaining on‑the‑job qualifications.

Wage: £16,640 for the first year, with potential increases depending on age.

Hours: Monday to Thursday – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; Friday – 8:00 am to 2:30 pm (40 hours per week).

Start date: Monday 6 July 2026.

Duration: 1 year 3 months.

Positions available: 1.

• Match Goods Received Notes to Invoices and verify quantities/prices.
• Book received items in the CRM system.
• Enter invoices into Xero.
• Check supplier statements against received invoices.
• Query any discrepancies with suppliers.
• Enter website sales orders into the CRM.
• Check engineers' timesheets to monitor start and finish times.
• Perform other ad‑hoc accounting‑related duties.

16 Churchill Way, Nelson, BB9 6RT.

Training provider: TRAINING 2000 LIMITED.

Course: Accounts or Finance Assistant (Level 2).

• Record transactional data.
• Use standard tools and processes to examine data for reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
• Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
• Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
• Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon and tailoring language to the audience and media.
• Use finance and accounting software packages to input and manage data for routine accounting tasks.
• Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, including secure backup of data.

Essential qualifications

• GCSE English (grade 4/C or above)
• GCSE Maths (grade 4/C or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Organisational skills
• Initiative