Finance & Administration Apprentice

SPENNYMOOR TOWN COUNCIL

CO DURHAM (DL16 6DG)

Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 27 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 August 2025

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Summary

Spennymoor Town Council is looking for a Finance & Administration Apprentice to join their team. The post holder will provide a finance administration service including cashbook, debtors & creditors ledgers within the Sage 50 Accounts Professional financial software, undertaking online banking activities, as well as dealing with paper records.

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Standard office hours are 8.45am to 5pm Monday to Thursday, and 8.45am to 4.30pm Friday with 45 minutes for lunch.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

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

  • To ensure the accurate recording of debtors & creditors ledgers and cashbook; processing of purchase orders; reconciliation of accounts
  • Processing of timesheets and payroll under the supervision of the Senior Finance Officer.
  • Ensuring that invoices and reminders are issued as per financial regulations.
  • Undertake till reconciliation and banking
  • Assisting with the council’s reception service (front desk and telephone), dealing with callers and visitors in a friendly and professional manner
  • Filing, photocopying, and post duties
  • Other reasonable duties that are commensurate with the role

Where you'll work

TOWN HALL
SPENNYMOOR
CO DURHAM
DL16 6DG

Training

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

Training provider

NEW COLLEGE DURHAM

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
  • Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
  • Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
  • Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
  • Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
  • Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
  • Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
  • Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
  • Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
  • Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
  • Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
  • Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
  • Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
  • Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
  • Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
  • Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
  • Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
  • Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

Training schedule

Training will take place one day a week at New College Durham.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 or above)
  • Maths (grade 4 or above)

Other in:

AAT Level 2 (grade Pass)

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
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

Spennymoor Town Council delivers and funds many services, facilities and events for residents of Spennymoor.

http://www.spennymoor-tc.gov.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Local Government Pensions Scheme. 27 Days Annual Leave (Plus Public Holidays). Free Parking.

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

There may be opportunities within Spennymoor Town Council to progress to a permanent position. Also, the experience will make you a good candidate for other local authority vacancies. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SPENNYMOOR TOWN COUNCIL

Tanya Davies

finance@spennymoor-tc.gov.uk

01388 815276

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334346.

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Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 27 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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