Finance assistant

Location: Leeds
Salary: £27,300
Apprenticeship: Level 2 Accounts Assistant (including AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting)

Trainee Reconciliations Administrator Apprenticeship – Kick-start Your Career with ii

Join the UK’s number one flat-fee investment platform and become part of a community dedicated to helping people take control of their financial future. With almost 30 years of experience, Interactive Investor (ii) serves over 420,000 customers and is recognised for its award-winning customer service and expert insights.

We are now looking for a motivated individual to join our Reconciliations team as a Trainee Reconciliations Administrator. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in financial operations while working towards a nationally recognised qualification through a structured 12-month apprenticeship.

Responsibilities:

Support the Reconciliations Manager in monitoring and allocating process exceptions

Investigate and assign exceptions using the bespoke Accurate Reconciliation System

Learn the importance of precise record-keeping with the firm's system (Figaro)

Collaborate with various teams across Operations including Finance, Client Cash and Corporate Actions

Understand and apply bookkeeping principles to reconciliation processes

Develop skills through our training and competence scheme

Maintain compliance with regulatory standards, including FCA rules and CASS regulations

Ideal Candidate:

We’re looking for someone who is:

A clear communicator and strong team player

Passionate, driven, and committed to achieving great outcomes

Fast-moving, decisive, and owns their responsibilities

Open to challenge and not afraid to question the status quo

Eligibility Requirements:

Aged 18 or over by 1st September 2025

A UK/EEA citizen or resident in the UK/EEA continuously for the past 3 years

Eligible to work in the UK and not currently in full-time education

Holds GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English at grades A*-C (9–4)

Must not hold a qualification at the same or higher level in a similar subject

What We Offer:

A competitive starting salary of £27,300

A 12-month Level 2 Accounts Assistant apprenticeship with full support

A recognised AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting

Real-world experience in a fast-paced, high-performing operations team

A collaborative and supportive culture that values growth and development

Assessment Centre: July 2025

Start Date: Monday 1st September 2025

interested?

Use the form below to apply, or email joe.gosling@end2endtalentsolution.com