Job Description

Finance Apprentice

Purpose of the role:

A structured apprenticeship programme with mentoring and support

Opportunity to gain a recognised finance qualification (e.g., AAT)

Ability to understand all areas of a finance team

Duties & Responsibilities:

Management of the Purchase Ledger

Posting all purchase invoices and credit notes

Reconciling supplier statements

Managing and preparing supplier payment runs

Dealing with all supplier queries

Expediting short or missing supplier deliveries with the Purchasing Department

Producing weekly payment runs

Reviewing supplier Non-Conformance Returns for credit notes

Reviewing all non-manufacturing open purchase orders

Providing cross-functional support where required

Raising Purchase Orders and Payment Authorisations

Person Specification:

Essential:

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Basic understanding of finance and accounting principles

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Office applications

Willingness to learn and take initiative

Desirable:

GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English at grade C/4 or above

Reporting to:

This role is reporting to the Finance Manager

Working Hours:

This is a Full-Time position working 08.30 - 17:00 Monday-Thursday, 8.30-2.30 Friday as standard.

You will be allocated time to work on your apprenticeship modules throughout the working week.

Location:

The role is based at our Head Office in Ashington, Northumberland

Raytec Perks:

Attractive Salary Health care scheme Company Stakeholder Pension. The Raytec Employee Club (TREC) which hosts regular social events, sports activities and parties 25 days holiday, up to 30 with long service, plus bank holidays Early Friday finish Free coffee, tea, filtered water and fruit Free onsite monthly catering Long service incentives and rewards Cycle to work scheme Discounted leisure facilities membership

Core Values:

Raytec pride ourselves on our core values and expect our employees to do the same:

Expertise:

We strive to be experts in our field. We use our knowledge and experience to deliver outstanding products and customer service.

Initiative:

We're not content with standing still. We push boundaries and improve how we do things on a daily basis.

Integrity:

We're honest, approachable, and open to change. We set high standards and take pride in the work we do.

The Company:

Founded in 2005, Raytec are world leaders in LED lighting for safety and security. We have over half a million products actively in service and employ over 80 staff. We have two offices located in Northumberland, UK, and Ottawa, Canada and sell to over 70 countries worldwide.

All our products are manufactured in-house and have been installed in some of the most challenging environments on planet earth from the Arctic Circle to the Jungles of Borneo.

Raytec are carbon neutral and are committed to building a global business while also protecting the environment.

Job Type: Apprenticeship

Benefits:

Company pension Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Work Location: In person