Summary Kickstart your finance career with this Level 2 Accountancy apprenticeship. Gain hands-on experience in bookkeeping, invoicing, and financial record-keeping while working towards a recognised qualification. Perfect for school leavers looking to learn, earn, and develop essential skills in a supportive team. Wage £12,759.50 to £20,634.90, depending on your age National Minimum Wage Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Monthly paid salary at minimum wage - reviewed each year. Workplace pension offered. Training course Accounts or finance assistant (level 2) Hours Monday to Friday 8:30am to 16:00pm. 32 hours 30 minutes a week Start date Monday 3 August 2026 Duration 1 year 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 Process client records accurately and efficiently Enter financial data into Excel and bookkeeping software Assist with basic bookkeeping tasks, such as invoices and payments Maintain organised financial records for clients Support the finance team with day-to-day accounting tasks Learn and apply accounting procedures under guidance Where you'll work 15 HIGH STREET LYDNEY GL15 5DP Training Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills. Training provider GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE Training course Accounts or finance assistant (level 2) Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab) What you'll learn Course contents 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 This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship. Requirements Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know. Skills Communication skills IT skills Attention to detail Organisation skills Administrative skills Number skills Analytical skills Logical Team working Non judgemental Patience About this employer We are a small team of accountants located in the Forest of Dean area and have a variety of clients spread across the country. http://www.deanaccountancyservices.co.uk (opens in new tab) After this apprenticeship Progress to level 3 and 4 with Association of Accounting Technicians. Ask a question The contact for this apprenticeship is: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000009627.