Summary
The ideal candidate will communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels of the business and with external suppliers and customers. They will have a professional, organised, and methodical approach to work while maintaining confidentiality at all times.
Wage
£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age.
Hours
Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (40 hours per week).
Start Date
Tuesday 1 September 2026.
Duration
1 year.
Positions Available
1.
What youll do at work
* Filing away and sorting out emails, answering the reception phone for incoming calls.
* General administrative duties such as filing, printing, and scanning.
* Entering purchase invoice information to relevant PO number.
* Reconciling and paying off supplier invoices to monthly statements.
* Paying off monthly Direct Debits.
* General maintenance of purchase ledger.
* Chasing outstanding POs that have been raised with suppliers.
* Processing pro forma invoices to be paid and reimbursement of employee receipts.
* Producing weekly payment run of supplier and sub‑contractor invoices.
* Completing new supplier account forms.
* Processing and reconciling company credit cards.
* Other ad hoc duties.
Where youll work
Innovation House, 6 Cibus Way, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7FH.
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. Youll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
INSPIRE EDUCATION GROUP.
Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2).
What youll learn
* Record transactional data.
* Use the organisations standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
* Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
* Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
* Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon and using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
* Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
* Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Training schedule
* Training will be delivered at Peterborough College.
* This will consist of 1 day per week at the College, typically having a classroom session in the morning and then independent learning in the afternoon.
Requirements
Essential Qualifications
* GCSE in English (grade 4).
* GCSE in Maths (grade 4).
Skills
* Communication skills.
* IT skills.
* Attention to detail.
* Hard working.
* Data entry.
* Willing to learn.
* Ask questions.
About this employer
AJS Control and Automation is an engineering and industrial automation company that designs, installs and maintains control systems for manufacturing and processing industries, particularly food, beverage and agri‑technology sectors. Head office is based in Holbeach but works mainly across the UK, supporting industrial and manufacturing facilities with automation and reliability solutions. https://ajsspalding.co.uk/
After this apprenticeship
* Full‑time role in Accounts department here at the company.
Contact
INSPIRE EDUCATION GROUP
Gavin Parker
gavin.parker@ieg.ac.uk
07715802561
Reference code: VAC2000033438.
Application Deadline
Closes in 21 days (Wednesday 17 June 2026 at 11:59 pm).
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