Finance Apprentice
Space Engineering Services Limited, Knowle Park, City of Bristol
Finance Apprentice
£15,600 a year
Space Engineering Services Limited, Knowle Park, City of Bristol
- Full time
- Permanent
- Apprenticeship programme
Posted 5 days ago, 1 Aug | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: 16-08-2026 (In 10 days)
Job ref: None
Location ref: Knowle Park, City of Bristol
Full Job Description
Introduction
Start your finance career with a hands-on apprenticeship at Space Engineering Services. You'll gain practical experience across sales and purchase ledgers, credit control, bank reconciliations, management accounting, and month-end reporting, while supporting key business projects, including the implementation of a new work order system.
About the Employer
Who are we?
Space Engineering Services are one of the most dynamic refrigeration, heating, ventilation and air conditioning service providers in Europe. We are proud to offer innovative products and services, and market-leading refrigeration technology, for which we have received awards and industry accreditations.
What You'll Do
As a Finance Apprentice, you will be supporting Space Engineering Services by undertaking/supporting with the following:
- Sales ledger and credit control
- Downloading, posting and allocating daily cash receipts from customers to the finance system
- Assisting with the processing of customer invoices and credit notes
- Preparing customer costings to support invoicing
- Supporting credit control activities, including contacting customers regarding outstanding balances
Purchase Ledger:
- Assisting with the processing of supplier invoices, including matching to PO’s and managing exceptions
- Reconciling supplier statements
Management Accounting:
- Performing daily bank reconciliations
- Preparing and posting journals, including accruals and prepayments
- Assisting with month end accounts preparation and reporting
Other:
- Supporting the department through the implementation of a new work order system
Training Outcome
Expected progression: Upon successful completion of the AAT Level 2 apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to progress to a Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship and continue developing a career within the finance profession, subject to performance and business requirements.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Qualifications
- Essential - GCSE - English - 4 and above
- Essential - GCSE - Maths - 5 and above
Course Information
Course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Level: 2
Route: Legal, finance and accounting
Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate
Working Arrangements
Working Week: Monday to Friday, exact hours to be confirmed with your manager.
Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months
Training Provider: SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE