Finance Apprentice

Summary

You will be working alongside other members of the Finance team and use accounting software and banking packages to maintain records of transactions, process invoices and prepare reports. Work in a successful, growing business environment and engage with internal and external stakeholders

Wage

£14,722.50 a year

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£14722.50 or £19,500

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

37.5 hours per week. Monday to Thursday 8.15am to 4.30pm and Friday 8.15am to 3.30pm with 30 minutes lunch.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 10 July 2025

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

Accounts Payable – processing of supplier invoices and payments
Payroll – learn the end-to-end process
Accounts Receivable – raise customer invoices, cash allocations and credit control basics
Reconciliation – both daily procedures (cash) and monthly (balance sheet)
Support the finance team in delivering successful budgets / reforecasts / audits
General administration duties where required

This job specification is not exhaustive; it will be subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business. The post holder will be expected to participate in this process and we would aim to reach an agreement on the changes.

Probationary period applies.

Where you'll work

Number One Industrial Estate
Consett
DH8 6SR

Training

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

College or training organisation

ACCESS TRAINING LIMITED

Your 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.

Your training plan

Accounts Level 2 apprenticeship along with internal training on processes and systems.

More training information

Please ensure that you can travel to Consett for an 08.15am start.

Please ensure that you can travel to Team Valley for day release sessions with a 9am start.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail

About this company

CAV Values We are proud to aspire to deliver against the CAV values which are summarised below. All candidates for this role will be assessed against these as part of the selection process and ongoing. We aim high and take pride in doing the best job possible. We take ownership and deliver our commitments to colleagues, customers and partners with transparency and integrity. We encourage respect and acknowledge everyone’s contributions and work together to achieve success as a team. We make continuous improvements by creating and contributing new and better ideas, methods and products. We are guardians of our own and each other’s safety and well-being and are mindful of our environmental impact and our contribution to the community.

Company benefits

Discounts and allowances Holidays increase with service Option to purchase additional holidays Wellbeing programme Life insurance Paid sick leave Company pension scheme On-site free parking

After this apprenticeship

There will be great progression opportunities for the successful candidate to go on to further qualifications after the apprenticeship. The company view this apprentice position as a long-term opportunity for an individual to progress within their organisation and they are committed to supporting the candidate’s progression.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ACCESS TRAINING LIMITED

Leah Phillipson

lphillipson@accesstraining.org

07821663714

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000323258.

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Closes in 25 days (Monday 30 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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