Finance Apprentice

DARCHEM ENGINEERING LIMITED

Stockton on Tees, TS21 1LB

Closes in 10 days (Wednesday 4 December at 11:59pm)

Posted on 23 October 2024

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Summary

We are looking for a hardworking and creative person to join our Finance Team in Stillington. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to earn a salary and gain a level 2 qualification.

Annual wage
£13,260 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

First 12 Months of Apprenticeship: Under 18 £7.50/hr, 18-20 £9.00/hr, 21 & Over £9.00/hr After 12 Months of Apprenticeship Under 18 £9.00/hr, 18-20 £10.50/hr, 21 & Over £11.50/hr (or National Minimum Wage if higher)

Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Thursday between 7.30am - 5.15pm with day release to College TBC.

36 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 13 December

Duration

1 year 6 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 successful candidate will:

  • Provide financial administration across the business
  • Processing Supplier Invoices, Supplier Statement Reconciliation and liasing with suppliers
  • Post Bank transaction and produce Bank reconciliations
  • Process Expenses and Credit Card on Concur system
  • Maintain the system of internal financial controls and supporting Accountants in Internal and External Audits
  • Produce quality work that meets deadlines and is accurate and professionally presented
  • Gain some experience payroll administration

Where you’ll work

Ironmasters Way

Stillington

Stockton on Tees

TS21 1LB

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

DARLINGTON COLLEGE

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

  • AAT Foundation certificate in accounting (Level 2)
  • This apprenticeship is 15 months plus 3 months for End Point Assessment and gateway
  • Location – Stillington, Stockton
  • Working 4 days per week inclusive of 1 day release for study at Darlington College

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths and English (grade 4/C)

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Reliable
  • Motivated
  • Thorough

Other requirements

The successful candidate must be able to travel to and from work independently. A full driving license and your own transport would be advantageous.

About this company

Darchem has been established since 1953 (70 years), and is a global leader in the manufacture of thermally engineered components for critical aerospace,defence, automotive & nuclear applications.

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

After this apprenticeship

There may be an opportunity to secure a long term position after successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DARLINGTON COLLEGE

Nagina Patrai

NPatrai@darlington.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283669.

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Closes in 10 days (Wednesday 4 December at 11:59pm)

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