Payroll/Finance Assistant Apprentice

MALHOTRA GROUP PLC

Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE1 6AE)

Closes in 28 days (Monday 7 September 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 10 August 2026

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Summary

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a successful career in finance while gaining valuable hands-on experience with a respected and growing company. Working alongside experienced finance professionals, you will develop practical skills, industry knowledge, and a strong foundation for future career progression.

Wage

£15,080 to £23,958.35, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm. 45 minute unpaid lunch.

36 hours 15 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 28 September 2026

Duration

1 year 1 month

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

  • Daily monitoring of payroll email inbox
  • Assist in Processing of Payrolls
  • Assist in Processing of Bacs Payments
  • Upload pension deductions to Peoples Pension
  • Daily monitoring of payroll email inbox
  • Processing of bank reconciliations
  • Processing of expense forms
  • Assist in the preparation of accruals and prepayment calculations
  • Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations
  • Assist in the preparation of management accounts for small subsidiary entities
  • Assist in the preparation of year end audit files and queries arising
  • Assist with the budget process as required

Where you'll work

Malhotra House
50 Grey Street
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 6AE

Training

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

Training provider

THE APPRENTICE ACADEMY LIMITED

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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

These 1.5-2-hour weekly remote access learning sessions are delivered in real time’ and hosted by experienced AAT Tutors. The sessions are designed to bring learners together from multiple organisations (up to 15 people), so they can interact with one another, build confidence, share best practice, and enjoy the learning experience.

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
  • Number skills
  • Team working

About this employer

Malhotra Group employs over 2,000 dedicated team members across Malhotra Group Property, Leisure & Care and Malhotra Realty. We are proud of our people and committed to developing talent, supporting wellbeing, and fostering a culture where our teams can thrive.

Company benefits

  • 25 days holiday
  • 25% employee discount in our leisure sites
  • Pension scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme

After this apprenticeship

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

  • Permanent position in the company
  • Job title will change to Payroll/ Finance Assistant

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MALHOTRA GROUP PLC

Kaitlan James

hr@malhotragroup.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000047270.

Apply now

Closes in 28 days (Monday 7 September 2026 at 11:59pm)