Summary Croxdale Service Station Ltd are looking to recruit an accounts assistant apprentice to join their ever growing team. The successful candidate will work towards an aat Level 2 qualification and will support with all accounts duties to include chasing outstanding debt, invoicing, daily banking and so much more! Wage £15,600 a year Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Training course Accounts or finance assistant (level 2) Hours Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm 37 hours 30 minutes a week Start date Monday 4 August 2025 Duration 1 year 2 months 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 Accounts Daily Banking Processing Bank Statement Transactions into the DMS Reconciling the Bank Statement within the DMS Setting up Bank Payments Contacting Customers to confirm Bank Details Importing Sales Transactions into Sage Posting Service Plan information to DMS Chasing Outstanding Debt Sending Customer Statements Processing, coding and scanning Purchase Ledger Invoices to the DMS Raising Sundry Invoices for Intercompany Re-charges Reconciling Nominal Ledger Accounts Where you'll work Croxdale Service Station, Croxdale Durham DH6 5HS Training Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills. College or training organisation MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE Your training course Accounts or finance assistant (level 2) Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab) 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. Your training plan Accounts or Finance assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard: Day release at Newcastle Training Office On and off-the-job training Level 2 aat qualification Requirements Essential qualifications GCSE or equivalent in: Maths and English (grade 4) 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 Organisation skills Customer care skills Problem solving skills Presentation skills Administrative skills Number skills Analytical skills Logical Team working Creative Initiative Non judgemental Other requirements This vacancy is to start immediately therefore you must be available to start before applying. All closing, interview and start dates are subject to change and may close early if sufficient applications are received. Please ensure you apply early to avoid disappointment. Northern Skills will check candidates' eligibility prior to any interviews. About this company Croxdale Group has been family-owned and run since 1967, proudly providing motorists in County Durham with an array high-quality vehicles and services. https://www.croxdalegroup.com/ (opens in new tab) After this apprenticeship Depending on the circumstances of the business upon completion of the apprenticeship programme there could be a potential position of employment available Ask a question The contact for this apprenticeship is: MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000328188.