Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship - Windsor

Summary

Peacock Insurance Services are looking for a new Accounts Apprentice. You will be studying toward your Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 qualification.

Wage

£15,808 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday- Friday, 9:00am- 5:30pm and 1 in 4 Saturdays, 9:00am- 2:00pm.

38 hours a week

Start date

Monday 27 July 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

As an Accounts Assistant at Peacock Insurance Services, you’ll become a key part of our friendly and supportive office team, working closely with colleagues across accounts, administration, and customer service. No two days are the same- from processing invoices and maintaining financial records to supporting reconciliations and helping with day-to-day office operations.

This role offers hands-on experience in finance and business administration within a professional insurance environment. You’ll gain valuable skills in accounting processes, financial record keeping, expense management, and office systems, while developing your communication, organisation, and problem-solving abilities. With full training provided and ongoing support from experienced colleagues, this is an excellent opportunity to build a strong foundation for a long-term career in finance and administration. 

Day-Day Responsibilities:

• Processing invoices and maintaining accurate financial records
• Assisting with bank reconciliations and expense tracking
• Supporting the preparation and organisation of financial documentation
• Handling internal and external queries in a professional manner
• Providing general administrative support to the accounts and office teams
• Updating and maintaining company systems and databases
• Ensuring records are accurate, up to date, and compliant with company procedures
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across different departments to support daily business operations
• Learning and applying accounting principles and office processes as part of their apprenticeship training
• Supporting ad hoc finance and administrative tasks as required

Where you'll work

1410 SPRING PLACE
HERALD AVENUE
COVENTRY BUSINESS PARK
COVENTRY
CV5 6UB

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

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

Founded in 1974, we've been delivering market-leading learning and talent solutions for over forty years. We’re privileged to help individuals unlock their potential and realise the value of their skills and talents. As one of the UK's largest and longest-established apprenticeship and training providers, we're proud to help organisations and individuals unlock their potential, and make skills really work for them.

Upon completion of this 12 month apprenticeship, you will have obtained your Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 qualification.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Administrative Skills
• Attention to Detail
• IT Skills
• Number Skills
• Organisational Skills,

Other requirements

• The closing date guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early