Summary
Tees Valley Trade Group seek a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join their team as an Apprentice. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start their career in finance whilst getting qualified. You will support the day-to-day operations of the finance department and contribute to the smooth running of financial processes.
Annual wage
£12,979.20 a year
Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 4.30pm. Fridays, 8.00am - 3.30pm.
39 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 17 February
Duration
1 year 3 months
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
The below outlines the basic duties expected from a Finance Admin Apprentice at Tees Valley Trade Group. These are general duties, and some additional tasks may be added on once experience and confidence has grown.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Administration:
* Assist with processing invoices, payments, and receipts.
* Maintain accurate financial records and update systems accordingly.
* Support the reconciliation of accounts and resolve discrepancies.
* Organise and file financial documents in line with company policies.
* Ensure compliance with data protection and confidentiality standards.
Customer and Supplier Interaction:
* Respond to basic queries from customers, suppliers, and colleagues.
* Support the credit control process by contacting customers regarding overdue payments.
General Support:
* Provide administrative support to the finance team as required.
* Contribute to process improvement initiatives within the finance department.
Where you’ll work
24 Arkgrove Industrial Estate
Ross Road
Stockton-On-Tees
TS18 2NH
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE
Your training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
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
* Level 2 Accounts/Finance Assistant or Level 3 Business Administration at Stockton Riverside College
* Functional Skills maths and English, if required
More training information
For Accounting it is one day a week at the college and for Business Admin it will be all on the job with the employer, you won't need to attend college.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade A*-C/9-4)
* Maths (grade A*-C/9-4)
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
* Organisation skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Team working
* Microsoft Office knowledge
* Interpersonal skills
* Able to work independently
* Interest in finance
* Able to build relationships
* Innovative
* Disciplined
Other requirements
You can complete either Level 2 Accounts/Finance Assistant or Level 3 Business Administration for this role.