Finance Apprentice at Aston Group

Summary

As a Finance Apprentice, you will gain practical experience across a range of finance functions while studying towards a professional qualification (AAT, ACCA Foundation). You will support the finance team with day to day tasks such as processing invoices, assisting with month-end reports, reconciliations, and maintaining accurate financial records

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday- Friday 08:00am- 17:00pm (Hybrid)

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 20 October 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Key responsibilities:

• Assist with processing purchase invoices, sales invoices, and expense claims
• Support in reconciling bank statements and supplier accounts.
• Help with preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports
• Maintain accurate records of financial transactions in compliance with company procedures
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Liaise with internal departments and external suppliers to resolve queries
• Support with year-end audits and compliance documentation
• Contribute to process improvements within the finance function
• Undertake any other ad-hoc duties as required by the Finance Team

What we’re looking for:

• A genuine interest in finance and accounting
• Minimum of 5 GCSEs (A*-C / 9-4), including maths and English (or equivalent)
• Strong attention to detail and numeracy skills
• Good organisational and time-management abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Eager to learn and develop professionally
• Strong communication skills and ability to work well in a team
• Self-motivated with a proactive attitude

What we offer:

• Full support towards a relevant professional qualification (e.g., AAT)
• Mentoring and coaching from experienced finance professionals
• Hands-on experience across various finance functions
• Career progression opportunities within the company
• A supportive and collaborative working environment

Where you'll work

Aston Group, Moss Lane
Romford
RM1 2PT

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

THE WKCIC GROUP

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

What you'll learn

• Record transactional data.
• Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, 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, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
• Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
• Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
• Record transactional data.
• Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, 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, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
• Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
• Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.

Training schedule

• Full support towards a relevant professional qualification (e.g., AAT) Apprenticeship
• Mentoring and coaching from experienced finance professionals
• Hands-on experience across various finance functions
• Career progression opportunities within the company
• A supportive and collaborative working environment

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 4-5)

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

Skills

• IT skills
• Attention to detail

Other requirements

Salary and benefits Competitive 24 days holiday per year Pension with 4% salary sacrifice scheme and employer contribution Death in Service benefit of 4 x salary Employee Assistance Programme Health Cash Plan Enhanced Family Friendly Policies Long Service Awards Additional holiday days based on length of service Ride to Work scheme