Finance Apprentice

Thrive Homes Limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association is seeking a Finance Apprentice to join their team in Leeds. In this hybrid role, you'll support daily accounting tasks while pursuing an AAT Level 1/2 qualification. Responsibilities include invoice processing, payment runs, and maintaining financial records. Ideal candidates have strong numeracy skills, basic IT proficiency, and GCSEs in Maths and English. Thrive Homes offers competitive salary and benefits, along with on-the-job training and career development opportunities.

Benefits

On-the-job training

Study support

Career progression

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Applicants should have strong numeracy and attention to detail.
• Basic IT skills are required, particularly in Excel/Word/Outlook.
• Experience of working within a finance position is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the finance payables inbox and ensure timely responses.
• Help deal with supplier queries and provide accurate information.
• Match purchase orders to supplier invoices to maintain compliance.
• Process supplier invoices and payments efficiently.
• Assist with the weekly payment run to ensure deadlines are met.
• Support accounts payable and receivable activities across the team.
• Help maintain accurate financial records.
• Assist with bank postings and reconciliation.
• Ensure compliance with company policies.
• Support month-end processes.

Skills

Strong numeracy

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Basic IT skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Finance experience

Education

4 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English

AAT Level 1 qualification or studying towards

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Overview

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire (Hybrid Working)

Salary £22,200 Per Annum Plus Benefits

2 Year Fixed Term Contract, Full Time

37 hours per week (Monday – Friday, Flexibility Negotiable)

We are hiring a Finance Apprentice to support the Finance team with daily accounting and administrative tasks while working towards an AAT Level 1/2 qualification. This hybrid role is perfect for someone starting a career in finance and seeking hands-on experience. You’ll assist with invoice processing, payment runs, reconciliations, and maintaining accurate records, ensuring compliance with company policies.

Applicants should have strong numeracy, attention to detail, basic IT skills, and GCSEs in Maths and English. Experience of working within a finance position is preferred. Thrive Homes offers on-the-job training, study support, mentoring, a competitive salary, career progression, and flexible working options.

Specific roles within Thrive are subject to a basic DBS check; successful applicant(s) will be contacted by our People Team if this applies to their role.

Closing date: 30th January 2026. Interviews: To be confirmed. We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the finance payables inbox and ensure timely responses
• Help deal with supplier queries and provide accurate information
• Match purchase orders to supplier invoices to maintain compliance
• Process supplier invoices and payments efficiently
• Assist with the weekly payment run to ensure deadlines are met
• Support accounts payable and receivable activities across the team
• Help maintain accurate financial records
• Assist with bank postings and reconciliation to keep accounts up to date
• Ensure compliance with company policies and financial procedures at all times
• Support month-end processes

Skills Required

• Strong numeracy and attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Willingness to learn and take initiative
• Basic IT skills, particularly in Excel/Word/Outlook
• Ability to work well in a team as well as independently
• Good communication skills
• Finance experience
• Full AAT Level 1 qualification or studying towards AAT Level 1
• 4 GCSEs A-C (or equivalent) including Maths and English