Finance Apprentice

AGE UK NORTH TYNESIDE

NORTH SHIELDS (NE29 6QP)

Closes in 7 days (Wednesday 26 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 19 August 2026

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Summary

Support an efficient sales ledger function by managing customer invoicing, income processing, payment receipts, credit control, account enquiries and financial records. Completing a recognised finance apprenticeship, the role offers experience in accounting, customer service and administration, providing a foundation for a finance career.

Wage

£19,747 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£19747 to £22121

Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm with an hour lunch.

35 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 27 August 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

Finance System & Sales Ledger Support:

Support finance system implementation, training and process improvements. Manage customer accounts, invoicing, income processing, payment receipts and record maintenance.

Credit Control & Customer Service:

Monitor outstanding balances, contact customers regarding overdue payments, resolve account enquiries, produce statements and maintain accurate communication records.

Financial Controls & Reporting:

Process income, reconcile records, prepare debtor reports, support stock takes, audits and monthly reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Team & Compliance:

Provide administrative support, complete apprenticeship requirements, develop finance system skills, and ensure compliance with financial regulations, GDPR, health & safety, confidentiality and equality policies.

Where you'll work

BRADBURY CENTRE
13 SAVILLE STREET WEST
NORTH SHIELDS
NE29 6QP

Training

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

Training provider

ACCESS TRAINING 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

The successful candidate will undertake the Accounts/Finance Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship leading to the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting through Access Training Ltd, Gateshead.  
 
Training will normally be provided on a day release basis. Subject to successful completion, satisfactory performance and organisational requirements, there may be an opportunity to progress onto the Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship (AAT Level 3) and continue a career within the Finance Team. 
 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • BusinessStudies (grade 4)
  • ICT (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
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

Please check that you’re able to travel to the employer for the required start time and to Access Training on Team Valley every week for day release sessions.

About this employer

The Age UK North Tyneside Group was established in 1972 and has grown to become one of the largest local voluntary organisations in the borough. We have over 350 staff and 20 volunteers providing a wide range of services for older people in North Tyneside.

Caring - we display kindness, empathy, and compassion
Empowering - we invest in people and build confidence 
Inclusive - we engage, involve, and collaborate to achieve more
Bold - we welcome challenges with confidence 
Proactive - we inspire people to be well motivated, high performing, and flexible 
Diligent - we are responsible, open, honest, and truthful
Respectful - we always consider people’s feelings, rights, and wishes 

After this apprenticeship

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

The role provides an excellent opportunity to develop practical accounting, customer service and administration skills within a busy Finance Department and build a foundation for a future career in finance.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ACCESS TRAINING LIMITED

Sophy Lamb

slamb@accesstraining.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000048713.

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Closes in 7 days (Wednesday 26 August 2026 at 11:59pm)