Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Apprentice at Pacifica Group Limited, based in Houghton Le Spring. The role will be within the company’s busy finance team, and the ideal candidate should have the ability to maintain a calm, pragmatic approach under pressure.
Wage
£14,722.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm with 30 minutes lunch.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Monday 9 February 2026
Duration
1 year
Positions available
1
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
* Purchase Ledger – processing invoices and managing supplier queries
* Analysing Data
* Identifying trends / patterns / anomalies
* Reconciliation of supplier statements
* Financial data report preparation
* Daily reconciliation of bank accounts
* Use of accountancy software (Exchequer)
* Raising invoices
* Liaising with Clients, Warehouse, Departmental Managers and Engineers
* Updating the computer system Filing
* Assisting with telephone / email queries
* Good IT skills are essential for this role (especially Word, Excel, Outlook and MS Office)
* This list of duties is not exhaustive and other tasks may be required
* Probationary period applies
Where you'll work
Venter Building Pacifica House
The Rainton Business Park 3 Mandarin Road
Houghton Le Spring
DH4 5RA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ACCESS TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
What you'll learn
Course contents
* Record transactional data.
* Use the organisation’s 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, 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.
* Record transactional data.
* Use the organisation’s 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, 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
Accounts/Finance Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (grade 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
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Friendly and helpful
Other requirements
Applicants should be keen to develop a career in accountancy and be able to attend weekly day release sessions for the Accounts Level 2 Apprenticeship at Access Training on Team Valley, Gateshead. Please ensure you can travel to Houghton Le Spring for a 9.00am start.