Finance Apprentice

Finance; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance firm based in Newcastle offers a 3-year finance apprenticeship, focusing on core areas such as Accounts Payable and Receivable while pursuing AAT levels 3 and 4. Successful candidates will gain hands-on experience in daily reconciliations, invoice management, and master data handling, enabling them to build a solid foundation in finance. This fixed-term role encourages development and promotes the potential for a permanent position post-apprenticeship. Join a supportive team and develop your finance skills in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Celebrate your birthday with an extra paid holiday.

Support from the Lead-Inn development program.

Paid breaks provided.

50% off food at any Inns.

Affordable stays at Inns during winter months.

Discounted room bookings year-round.

Spontaneous trip credit for same-day bookings.

15% off bed and breakfast for loved ones.

24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme.

Participation in charitable Give-inn back scheme.

Recognition as Best Pub Employer at Publican Awards.

Qualifications

• Confidently liaise with senior personnel and external customers/suppliers.
• Understanding of daily cash balance reconciliations.
• Proficient in Excel and office programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily reconciliations of cash balances including card payments.
• Conduct supplier statement reconciliations.
• Manage customer ledger reconciliations and follow-ups.
• Support with invoice triage and approval follow-ups.
• Conduct weekly payment runs.
• Match purchase orders to invoices.
• Handle expense management including VAT compliance.
• Execute balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage month-end accruals and prepayments.
• Oversee master data management.
• Update EPOS systems.
• Conduct data analysis and reporting.

Skills

Communication

Basic understanding of reconciliation processes

Excel

Education

Relevant A levels with predicted grades BBB above

Maths and English GCSE 4 & above

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Rooted in the North, our support hub at Quorum Business Park in Newcastle serves as a central space where all our departments come together to collaborate and innovate. Located in a thriving business community, it reflects our strong connection to the region while providing a modern, dynamic environment to drive our collective success.

Company Culture

What makes the perfect pub? It’s great ales, delicious food, a welcoming atmosphere, and the warm welcome from a team that’s at the heart of everything we do.

Benefits

• Celebrate your birthday with an extra paid holiday.
• Build your future with support from our Lead-Inn development program.
• Take the time you need to rest and recharge; Paid Breaks are on us.
• Enjoy 50% off food at any of our Inns.
• Relax with a stay at any of our Inns during January, February, and March for just £1.
• Take advantage of the chance to explore our beautiful locations, with 1/3 off room bookings all year round.
• Experience a spontaneous trip away with £50 on same day bookings.
• It’s not just for you—your loved ones can enjoy 15% off bed and breakfast too.
• 24/7 confidential support is always there when you need it with our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Contribute to a company that gives back through our Give-inn back scheme.
• Join an award‑winning team recognised as the Best Pub Employer at the Publican Awards.

You’ll Fit Right Inn

Our apprenticeship offers a great foundation to the world of finance, with rotations between core domains including but not limited to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Basic Accounting and Treasury. Successful candidates will join us for a 3 year apprenticeship in which they will complete AAT level 3 and 4 while working in parallel at our Head Office across 2 specific roles; both for a period of 18 months to ensure variety and rounded experience.

Over three years of AAT studies that run parallel to the apprenticeship you can expect to take on dedicated roles in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Treasury as well as taking on deliverables contributing towards the accounting month end close and the balance sheet reconciliation processes. You will also support with master data and EPOS system management.

Responsibilities

• Daily Reconciliations of cash balances including card payments
• Supplier Statement reconciliations
• Customer Ledger reconciliations and follow up
• Invoice Triage and approval follow ups
• Weekly payment runs
• Purchase order matching
• Expense management including VAT Compliance
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Month end Accruals and prepayments
• Master data management
• EPOS updates
• Data analysis and reporting
• Any other task deemed reasonable to support the wider finance team

This is a fixed term role for the duration of the apprenticeship. If there is an available role that is suitable for the candidate at the end of their apprenticeship, they would be able to apply for a permanent role in the company however, this is subject to what is available at the time.

Duration

3 Years

Skills Required

• Communication – able to confidently liaise with senior personnel and external customers/suppliers
• Basic understanding of reconciliation processes
• Excel and other office programmes such as Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint

Personal Qualities

• Organised
• Sense of Ownership
• Prioritisation
• Questioning mind
• Team player

Qualifications Required

• Relevant A levels with predicted grades BBB above
• Maths and English GCSE 4 & above

Compensation

To be discussed