Trainee Accounts Payable Clerk Apprenticeship

Government jobs, apprenticeship; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking organization is seeking a Trainee Accounts Payable Clerk Apprentice to join their finance team. This structured apprenticeship provides hands-on experience in invoice processing, supplier payments, and financial record-keeping, leading to a Level 2 qualification. With a focus on practical skills, you will engage in various tasks, including matching invoices and handling queries, all while receiving dedicated training. This opportunity not only offers a solid foundation for a career in finance but also paves the way for ongoing employment and further development within the finance function. Apply today to kickstart your career!

Benefits

Market-leading pension scheme

26 days paid holiday

Flexible benefits

Health cover

Cycle to work scheme

Flexi holiday purchase scheme

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English required, along with A Levels in relevant subjects.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills essential for success.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices and payments while ensuring accuracy.
• Communicating with suppliers and subcontractors to resolve queries.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Presentation skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Team working

Education

GCSE in Maths and English (grade C or above/4-9)

A Level in 3x A Levels (English/Maths or Business) (grade A* - C)

Job description

Trainee Accounts Payable Clerk Apprenticeship

Summary
We are hiring an Accounts Payable Clerk Apprentice to support our finance team! This structured apprenticeship offers hands-on experience in invoice processing, supplier payments, and financial record-keeping, while working toward a Level 2 qualification - a strong start to a career in finance. Apply today!

Wage
Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Training course Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm with one hour for a lunch break.
36 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date
Monday 1 September 2025

Duration
1 year 3 months

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

• Processing and matching supplier invoices
• Subcontractor invoices & payment notices
• Goods receipting
• Supplier & subcontractor statement reconciliations
• Dealing with supplier & subcontractor queries via telephone and email
• Dealing with project and site teams to resolve queries via telephone and email
• Overhead invoices processing and coding
• Dealing Tradex team on EDI invoices
• Posting DD payments
• KPI reports
• General ad hoc duties

Where you'll work

Lock House
2nd Floor, 2 Castle Meadow Road
Nottingham
NG2 1AG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

EMA TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

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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.

Your training plan

• Qualification Level - Level 2 - Intermediate Apprenticeship (Accounts or Finance Assistant)
• Training Duration - 12-months
• Training Method - Classroom learning
• Programme Length - 15-months
• Coaching - Learning & Development Mentor

Requirements
Essential qualifications

GCSE in:
Maths and English (grade C or above/4-9)
A Level in:
3x A Levels (English/Maths or Business) (grade A* - 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
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Team working

About this company
Dalkia Engineering deliver mechanical and electrical technical solutions across the UK's built environment from initial design to project completion. Harnessing a value-engineering approach across our projects, we optimise your environment to deliver cost savings and carbon efficiency.

Company benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a market-leading company pension scheme, 26 days paid holiday rising after service to 28 and a range of flexible benefits such as health cover, cycle to work scheme and a flexi holiday purchase scheme.
After this apprenticeship

• Ongoing employment
• Further learning and development opportunities and continuous growth within the finance function

Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EMA TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000319540.
Apply now
Closes in 22 days (Saturday 31 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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