Finance/Business Administrator Apprentice

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.

Wage: £12,979.20 a year
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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 24 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.

About this company

Tees Valley Trade Group is a reputable construction company specialising in high-quality construction services for housing developments. We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, safety, and customer satisfaction.

https://www.facebook.com/teesvalleytradegroup/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

On-the-job training and mentoring from experienced professionals.

After this apprenticeship

Opportunities for career progression upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE

Anna Reeves

anna.reeves@the-etc.ac.uk

07436795883

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000297399.

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Closes in 16 days (Sunday 16 February at 11:59pm)

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