Interview Date: 15th July 2026

Start Date: 20th July 2026

Registration Day with College: To be confirmed

Location: Liverpool City Centre, L2

Essential Requirement: Must have completed AAT Level 2 or be awaiting results.

Finance Apprentice

Responsible to: Vicki Irving / Financial Controller

Hourly rate: £9.49 per hour (for a period of 12 months. After this, the hourly rate will increase to National Minimum Wage).

Weekly Working Hours/Study: 32.5 hours total - 24 hours at Options and 6 hours at college, all year round.

Contract Length: July 2026 – December 2027

Requirements: Must have AAT Level 2

Purpose

To assist the Financial Controller whilst developing the skills needed to achieve the Level 3 AAT qualification. The apprentice will be based in the Finance Department and will gain experience across a wide variety of tasks, including Treasury and Management Accounts.

Summary of Responsibilities and Duties

The Finance Apprentice will support the day-to-day activities of the Finance Department whilst working towards their Level 3 AAT qualification.

Key duties will include:

• Completing regular bank reconciliations for a variety of accounts.

• Processing credit card transactions and reconciliations.

• Managing petty cash transactions, including month-end reconciliations.

• Maintaining records to support management of grants.

• Processing of fundraising transactions and ensuring supporting evidence is documented.

• Carrying out data analysis and assisting with financial reports for management.

• Assisting with the production of monthly management accounts through reviewing and analysing financial information.

• Creating monthly financial reports for budget holders.

• Using finance systems including SAGE 50 Accounts and Payroll, PASS and Factorial.

• Working with the training provider to complete the Level 3 AAT qualification within agreed timescales.

• Attending college and training sessions as required.

• Being committed to Options' mission, vision and values.

Why you should join us?

• Blue Light Discount

• Stagecoach Travel Club

• Cycle to work scheme

• Learn to drive scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Company pension

• Referral programme (successful referrals - get £250)

• Regular Company Events

• Specsavers Eye Care Scheme (free eye tests)

• Funded Training & Development

Ready to Join Us?

If this sounds like the role for you, hit the apply button to join our incredible team! We can't wait to welcome you.

Please note: All successful applicants are subject to DBS and pre-employment checks.