Finance/Business Administrator Apprentice

TEES VALLEY TRADE GROUP LIMITED

Stockton-On-Tees, TS18 2NH

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

Posted on 21 January 2025


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.

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.

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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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