Apprentice Finance Assistant
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Company: EDGE BUILDING PRODUCTS LTD
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Location: WEST SUSSEX, PO19 7BJ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Legal, finance and accounting
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Ref: NAS-2000047971
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Application Deadline Date: 27/08/2026
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Start Date: 22/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Minimum 30/maximum 40 hours per week – to be agreed. Monday - Friday with flexitime. 6 hours per week for study.
Brief Description
Edge Building Products Ltd is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Apprentice Finance Assistant to join its close-knit finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to begin a career in finance while gaining valuable hands-on experience working towards a Level 2 AAT Accountancy Apprenticeship.
Future Prospects
Any consideration for further training or a permanent job will depend on successful completion of the apprenticeship and company requirements at the time.
Vacancy Detail
What you will gain:
- Practical experience within a professional finance environment
- Hands-on experience managing a purchase ledger in a fast-paced environment
- Develop strong collaboration skills by working with internal teams and customers
- Support towards achieving relevant finance qualifications
- Build confidence working under pressure in a dynamic, high-volume setting
- Experience working within a friendly and supportive team
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities Purchase Ledger
- Process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner
- Reconcile supplier statements
- Handle payment queries and discrepancies
- Maintain up-to-date and accurate financial record
Sales Ledger & Credit Control Cover
- Provide cover for the Credit Controller when required
- Raise and process customer invoices accurately and promptly
- Issue and manage credit notes in line with company procedures
- Support credit control activities, including chasing outstanding payments
- Reconcile customer accounts and resolve account queries
- Maintain accurate sales ledger record
Administration
- Respond to emails in a professional and timely manner
- Update and maintain internal systems and records
- Support general finance team administration
- Assist with ad-hoc reporting and data management tasks
Customer & Supplier Support
- Resolve customer and supplier queries via phone and email
- Build and maintain positive working relationships
- Escalate issues where necessary
Who you will be:
- Someone who is motivated with a genuine interest in finance and accounting
- Someone who is eager to learn new skills and develop your knowledge within a finance environment
- Someone who is competent with IT and a willingness to learn new systems quickly and efficiently
- Someone with excellent communication skills
- Someone who is organised, able to manage multiple tasks effectively and use their own initiative
- Someone who can work well under pressure
Other Information
What you need to know:
- There is onsite parking and lunch is provided daily at Edge Building Products.
- This is a 16-month apprenticeship including end point assessment.
- This role is 4 days in the office and 1 day attendance at Chichester College.
- Applicants MUST BE resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to the start of learning and have work authorisation for the UK.
- Applicants WILL NOT BE eligible to apply if they have already achieved a qualification which is equal to or higher thank the apprenticeship standard on offer.
- Applicants MUST BE resident in the area local to the apprenticeship opportunity or be prepared to relocate in time to start employment and study.
- Applicants MUST BE committed to the learning and stay to the end of the apprenticeship.
- This opportunity will give the successful candidate broad experience beyond purely transactional activity.