Finance Apprentice
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Company: Derbyshire Constabulary
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Location: Derbyshire, DE5 3RS
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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-2000012370
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Application Deadline Date: 10/04/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday - times will be confirmed by each department as they vary throughout the Force.
Brief Description
This is a rare opportunity to become part of the Derbyshire Constabulary "family" based at their Force Headquarters in Ripley. The purpose of these roles is to provide a customer-focused, effective and efficient administrative support to the regional forces.
Training to be Provided
- An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence
- You will be expected to work towards the Accounts/Finance Assistant Level 2, with support from your employer and the Chesterfield College Group
Future Prospects
You will attain the Accounts/Finance Assistant occupational standard and Level 2 Functional Skills in maths & English (where applicable) upon successful completion of your apprenticeship.
Vacancy Detail
Your duties will include but not be limited to:
- Ordering of goods
- Payment of supplier invoices
- Raising of customers invoices
- Cash receipting and banking entries
- Processing of overtime & expenses
- Reconciliation of accounts
- General administration functions e.g. photocopying, scanning, filing and archiving
- Use of Microsoft office Agresso Finance system
There may be an opportunity for the apprentice to work in Strategic Finance.
This work will include processing journals, Agresso system, administration duties, bank reconciliation, recharging of costs to other Forces enquiries and reporting using the finance system budget monitoring.
Other Information
Whilst not essential prior work experience in any type of role is preferred but not essential.
This apprenticeship will not start until 7th September 2026.
Once you have received a provisional offer of an apprenticeship, you will be required to undergo a full DBS background check before a formal offer can be made.
Derbyshire Constabulary particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups within our organisation. It’s a priority for us to have a workforce which reflects the communities we serve.
The apprenticeship placement is within a civilian role and not for Operational Police Officer roles.
Formal interviews will be held during the w/c 27th April 2026 at Force HQ to allow time for the full DBS checks to be completed in time for the 7th September start date.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point and ahead of the planned closing date during the recruitment process.