Job Description

Join our team as an Apprentice Finance & Payroll Administrator. You'll learn finance, bookkeeping, payroll, and office admin while supporting a well-established business. An excellent opportunity to build valuable skills in a friendly, professional environment.

Pay will be reviewed at the end of the first year, subject to successful completion of exams and satisfactory performance, with the potential for an increase.

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

Shadow senior staff to learn finance and admin processes Assist with entering invoices and receipts into accounting software Help reconcile bank statements with company records Support payroll processing Prepare and send routine business correspondence (emails, letters) File and organise documents (digital and paper-based) Complete apprenticeship training tasks and keep logbooks up to date

Where you'll work

Jack Coupe Sons Ltd, Unit 7 Hackworth Industrial Park, Shildon, DL4 1HG

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

NEW COLLEGE DURHAM

Your training plan

The Level 2 Certificate in Accounting covers a broad range of core accounting skills, as well as accountancy-related business skills and personal skills.

Key themes have also been introduced throughout the suite of accounting qualifications, including technology, ethics, sustainability and communication.

Modules Studied:
The qualification comprises four mandatory units:

Introduction to Bookkeeping Principles of Bookkeeping Controls Principles of Costing The Business Environment

Requirements Essential qualifications

GCSE English (Grade 5) essential GCSE Maths (Grade 5) essential GCSE Other (Grade 5) essential GCSE Other (Grade 5) essential GCSE Other (Grade 5) essential
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 Customer care skills Administrative skills Analytical skills Initiative

After this apprenticeship

Secure, long-term employment as a Finance & Payroll Administrator. Opportunity for incremental increases in responsibility and pay. Option to take on specialist tasks (e.g., pensions, VAT returns, or management accounts support).
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: From 15,311.40 per year

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/08/2025
Expected start date: 01/09/2025