Finance Assistant Apprentice - Level 3
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Company: Derbyshire County Council
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Location: Derbyshire, DE4 3AG
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £15,392.00 per year
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Sector: Business and administration
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Ref: NAS-2000058334
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Application Deadline Date: 01/11/2026
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Start Date: 01/01/2027
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday. Shifts TBC.
Brief Description
This is a fantastic starting point if you’re finishing school, college or university and want to build real, practical experience in finance while earning a wage, however, you can be an apprentice at any age.
You don’t need lots of experience, just enthusiasm, accuracy, and a willingness to learn.
Future Prospects
You’ll learn how financial systems work by using the Councils SAP finance system, develop attention to detail, build confidence with numbers and data, and gain experience in a professional office environment. These are highly transferable skills that can lead into careers in finance, accountancy, data administration, procurement, payroll, pensions and more.
- You’ll earn a wage while gaining a respected Level 3 Business
- Administrator qualification
- You’ll receive support from experienced finance professionals
- You’ll develop real-world skills that employer's value
- You’ll be part of a friendly apprenticeship community
- You’ll have clear career progression opportunities within the council
Vacancy Detail
The Transactional Accounting Team handles day‑to‑day financial activity that keeps the council running smoothly, such as processing orders, invoices and payments, collating data for financial assessments in respect of care packages, maintaining financial records, supporting month‑end tasks, and helping ensure that financial information is accurate and up to date.
A typical day may look like:
You’ll learn how financial systems work by using the Councils SAP finance system, develop attention to detail, build confidence with numbers and data, and gain experience in a professional office environment. These are highly transferable skills that can lead into careers in finance, accountancy, data administration, procurement, payroll, pensions and more.
- You’ll earn a wage while gaining a respected Level 3 Business Administrator qualification
- You’ll receive support from experienced finance professionals
- You’ll develop real-world skills that employer's value
- You’ll be part of a friendly apprenticeship community
- You’ll have clear career progression opportunities within the council