Finance Apprentice - Ichiban UK

Futures Job Shop 002; Stowmarket; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sushi manufacturer in Suffolk is looking for a motivated Finance Apprentice to support the accounting team. Responsibilities include invoice processing, supplier payment assistance, and cost monitoring. Applicants must have GCSEs in Maths and English and possess initiative and logical thinking skills. A full-time Finance Assistant position may be offered upon successful completion of the apprenticeship. The role requires transport due to its rural location, with a salary of £25,396 annually.

Responsibilities

• Accurately input purchase ledger invoices into the accounting system.
• Verify invoice costs against expected amounts.
• Ensure invoices are approved by a manager prior to payment.
• Reconcile supplier invoices and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist in the supplier payment process as needed.
• Support stock and cost accounting entries.
• Monitor manufacturing costs and assist with variance analysis.
• Liaise with operations and procurement teams for accurate reporting.
• Support processing of expense claims and credit card transactions.
• Perform routine calculations for analyses and reports.
• Input accounting data accurately into the system.
• Provide support to other finance areas, including sales ledger, nominal postings, payroll, and management accounts.
• Handle administrative tasks such as filing, photocopying, archiving, and shredding.
• Assist with office duties, including answering phones and sorting post.
• Take on additional duties as required.

Skills

Initiative

Logical thinking

Education

GCSEs grade 5-9/A*-C in Maths and English

Job description

Ichiban UK is a privately owned sushi manufacturer producing own label and branded sushi for the UK market. We have been one of the UK’s largest sushi producers for almost two decades and moved to our current site in Earl Stonham, Suffolk in 2007. Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, we are a well-equipped and heavily invested site that specialises in the art of making sushi for leading UK retailers and supermarkets.

We employ over 450 staff on our single site, from Production Operatives to Engineers, which allows us to complete the whole process of manufacturing from start to finish here in Suffolk.

Job Opportunity: Finance Apprentice

We are seeking a motivated finance apprentice to join our team. The successful candidate will:

• Accurately input purchase ledger invoices into the accounting system.
• Verify invoice costs against expected amounts.
• Ensure invoices are approved by a manager prior to payment.
• Reconcile supplier invoices and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist in the supplier payment process as needed.
• Support stock and cost accounting entries.
• Monitor manufacturing costs and assist with variance analysis.
• Liaise with operations and procurement teams for accurate reporting.
• Support processing of expense claims and credit card transactions.
• Perform routine calculations for analyses and reports.
• Input accounting data accurately into the system.
• Provide support to other finance areas, including sales ledger, nominal postings, payroll, and management accounts.
• Handle administrative tasks such as filing, photocopying, archiving, and shredding.
• Assist with office duties, including answering phones and sorting post.
• Take on additional duties as required.

Entry Requirements

GCSEs grade 5-9/A*-C in Maths and English.

Skills Required

• Initiative
• Logical thinking

Training Provided

The apprentice will study the Accounts/Finance Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard qualification, including day release to West Suffolk College and achieving a Level 2 AAT Qualification.

Additional Considerations

This role is in a rural location and will require own transport. A permanent full-time position as a Finance Assistant is available upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Application Deadline

Closing date: 29/08/2025

Salary

£25,396 per year

Location

Stowmarket, Suffolk

West Suffolk College offers outstanding vocational and academic education, with a main campus in Bury St Edmunds.