At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Finance Team with hands-on experience in financial transactions and reporting.
- Company: Join Tekmar Group, a leader in offshore energy technology and services.
- Benefits: Earn £15,600 in your first year, with potential pay increases and flexible hours.
- Other info: Potential for full-time position after apprenticeship and excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Kickstart your finance career with a structured apprenticeship and real-world experience.
- Qualifications: Level 2 Accounting in Finance required; strong communication and IT skills preferred.
The predicted salary is between 15600 - 15600 £ per year.
Summary
Working for Tekmar Group, the Finance Apprentice will support the Finance Team while undertaking a structured apprenticeship programme (e. g.
AAT).
The role will provide exposure to a wide range of finance activities, supporting the production of financial information and assisting with day‑to‑day transactional processes.
Wage
£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age.
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, flexible on start and end times. 7.5 hours per day. 37 hours 30 minutes a week.
- Start date
- Tuesday 17 August 2027
- Duration
- 1 year 3 months
- Positions available
- 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
- Assist with processing financial transactions in line with financial controls.
- Support purchase ledger and sales ledger activities, including invoice processing and query resolution.
- Assist with bank reconciliations and cash allocation.
- Support month‑end activities, including preparation of journals and reconciliations.
- Help prepare basic financial reports and provide support with variance analysis.
- Deal with a variety of queries in a timely and professional manner.
- Provide general administrative support to the Finance Team.
- Assist with audits and other financial reviews.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance processes and efficiency.
- Provide cover for other activities as required due to peak workload or absence.
- Uphold and 'live' the Tekmar Group values - Work Together, Do Things Right, Break the Boundaries.
- Ensure compliance with and actively promote the Company's procedures and policies.
- Where you'll work
- Grindon Way, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6SH
- Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
- Training provider
- THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- What you'll learn
- Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
- Record and analyse financial data using the organisation's standard tools and processes.
- Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
- Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
- Reconcile financial data, such as preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
- Investigate, resolve or elevate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
- Communicate financial information in a way that non‑finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
- Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
- Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
- Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
- Training schedule
- Level 3 Accounts/Finance Assistant at Stockton Riverside College.
- Functional skills maths and English, if required.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
Level 2 Accounting in Finance (grade Level 2)
Desirable qualifications
- English (grade A*-C/9-4)
- Maths (grade A*-C/9-4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Eager to learn
- Motivated
- Interest in finance
- Able to build relationships
- Microsoft Office knowledge
- Interpersonal skills
- About this employer
Tekmar Group works together to provide leading technology and services to the global offshore energy markets.
Our primary operating companies include
- RYDER is a global engineering consultancy, offering dependable support for the offshore energy sector.
- Tekmar Energy is the market‑leading provider of subsea protection systems for cables, umbilicals and flexible pipe.
- Pipeshield is one of the world’s leading providers of subsea pipeline protection systems to the offshore energy market.
We understand the importance of meeting global energy demand through a sustainable energy mix therefore deliver our technology and services across multiple offshore energy sectors.
- https://www. tekmargroup. com
- After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay.
An opportunity for a full‑time position at the end of the apprenticeship.
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