Finance Apprentice

MARTEK MARINE LTD

ROTHERHAM (S63 5AB)

Closes in 13 days (Monday 7 September 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 25 August 2026

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Summary

You will provide additional capacity and support to the Finance Team while developing practical finance skills through a finance-related apprenticeship. The role supports accurate and timely finance administration, with a particular focus on accounts receivable, customer portal invoicing and account reconciliations.

Wage

£16,016 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Days and hours to be discussed.

38 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 28 September 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

  • Support the timely and accurate processing of accounts receivable, including the preparation and submission of sales invoices through customer portals where required
  • Help maintain accurate customer and supplier account records by completing routine reconciliations, investigating variances and escalating queries promptly
  • Support credit control and cash collection activity by monitoring customer accounts, following agreed finance processes and helping resolve billing or payment queries
  • Assist with supplier account administration, including supplier statement reconciliations and coordination with Procurement and other teams to resolve missing or disputed information
  • Assist with customer account administration, including customer statement reconciliations and coordination with sales
  • Processing of sales credits and reinvoices in coordination with customer service
  • Contribute to accurate and organised finance records by filing, updating trackers, processing routine transactions and supporting month-end deadlines as directed
  • Develop finance knowledge through the apprenticeship programme, applying college learning in the workplace and taking ownership of personal development
  • Work collaboratively with the Finance Team and wider business, maintaining confidentiality, good communication and compliance with Martek policies, procedures and HSEQ standards

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Where you'll work

6A ADWICK PARK
MANVERS
ROTHERHAM
S63 5AB

Training

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

Training provider

BARNSLEY COLLEGE

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

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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

Delivery to be completed on-site and 6 hours per week off the job training either at Barnsley College or your place of work. Student to complete an Intermediate Technical Certificate as an Accounts Assistant Level 2 apprentice. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

For over 25 years, Martek Marine has delivered disruptive technology that keeps crews safe, optimises vessel performance, and supports sustainable operations for the marine and oil and gas industries. Serving as a trusted partner to the world’s leading maritime companies and high-integrity industries, our team provides expertise and support that goes far beyond simple equipment supply. 

https://www.martek-marine.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Possible progression opportunities. 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BARNSLEY COLLEGE

Tracey Finch

apprenticeships@barnsley.ac.uk

01226216166

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000049830.

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Closes in 13 days (Monday 7 September 2026 at 11:59pm)