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Business Admin Apprentice - Finance Assistant

OES GROUP LTD

A fantastic opportunity has come up in a growing employer that offers strong career development opportunities for the right candidate. Working between the Administration and Finance teams your days will be varied and fast paced as you’ll be dealing with a broad range of people in the office and over the phone.

Course Summary

Annual Wage

£14,722.50 

Location

Gateshead (NE11 0NY)

 

Working Week

Monday – Thursday, 8.30am – 5.00pm and Friday, 8.30am – 3.45pm 37.5 hours a week

 

Expected Duration

18 Months

 

Possible Start Date

22/09/25

 

Apprenticeship Level

Advanced Level 3 (A Level)

Requirements

Desired Skills and Personal Qualities

  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Communication skills
  • Customer care skills
  • IT skills Number skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
 

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) 

• GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4)

About The Employer

In 2016, CP Consultation was established, with a clear vision to lead in cathodic protection and marine growth prevention. Two years later, in 2018, CP Consultation evolved into OES Group. This marked the beginning of a new era, as the company began developing complete in-house solutions for cathodic protection and antifouling systems. In 2020, OES Group reached a significant milestone by signing the first ICCP Anode Cage Contract. The year 2021 brought further growth. OES Group expanded into a new facility with a combined area of 4,200m² to accommodate the growing demand and increasing order book. In 2022, OES Group opened a new office and warehouse dedicated to development and electrical manufacturing in the Netherlands, covering 600m². This expansion enabled them to increase their production capacity and respond to market needs more quickly and efficiently. The success continued in 2023, when OES Group launched a new foundry division and signed three major multimillion-dollar contracts for offshore wind ICCP systems. These developments reinforced their position as a global leader in protecting offshore structures.

Apprenticeship Overview

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff. 

What you’ll do at work: 

  • Receive, log, and forward supplier invoices to the finance department
  • Scan and digitally file delivery notes, ensuring they align with purchase and invoicing records
  • Match delivery notes to purchase invoices in accordance with purchasing procedures
  • Perform regular bank reconciliations in coordination with the finance team
  • Analyse and post corporate credit card expenditures into appropriate categories
  • Support petty cash handling, and expense tracking as required Assist with general financial record keeping, reporting, and filing Prepare and issue order confirmations to clients and internal teams
  • Produce production notes for small orders and ensure handover to relevant departments
  • Book and dispatch small orders using approved logistics channels Track deliveries and maintain order logs for internal visibility
  • Organise and maintain company documentation in digital and paper-based formats Manage the office telephone, handling internal and external calls professionally
  • Run the shared admin inbox, responding promptly or escalating queries where needed
  • Maintain audit trails for all administrative actions, ensuring compliance with internal systems
  • Logging & processing tenders and small sale orders and update relevant stakeholders