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
£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
Monday 14 September 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)
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.
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