Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Apprentice

Summary

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Apprentice to join our Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start or develop their career in finance.

Wage

£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Annual salary increase

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 08:00 - 16:30 (half an hour unpaid lunch). Friday, 08:00 - 13:30.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Friday 1 August 2025

Duration

2 years

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

Purchase Ledger

Log, authorise, and process invoices for payment, ensuring accurate matching with purchase orders.
Prepare and process BACS and foreign payments (approx. £5m monthly).
Reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries.
Maintain supplier records and verify details with Companies House.
Prepay invoices taken by direct debit and update payment files.

Sales Ledger

Generate sales invoices based on system dispatches.
Chase outstanding customer payments.
Support new customer onboarding and credit limit adjustments.

General

Maintain accurate records and reports using Excel.
Assist with internal and external audit requirements.
Ensure timely and accurate processing of financial transactions.

Where you'll work

Oakesway
Hartlepool
TS24 0RE

Training

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

College or training organisation

HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION

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

The successful candidate will be based on-site, working closely with a supportive and experienced finance team. This hands-on environment will provide valuable exposure to real-world finance operations.

In addition, AAT training will be provided through an external training provider. The specific provider and study arrangements will be discussed and agreed upon with the successful candidate to ensure the best fit for their learning and development needs.

Requirements

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
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working

About this company

One of the world's leading manufacturers of brake friction material

http://www.tmdfriction.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Access to health care, Life assurance, 34 holidays per year, cycle to work scheme.

After this apprenticeship

Progression into a permanent role within the Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable team. As skills and experience develop, there may also be opportunities to advance into more senior finance roles or to specialise in areas such as credit control or management accounting, supported by further professional qualifications.

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