AAT Finance Apprentice – Newcastle International Airport Ltd

Apprenticeship Description

Are you looking to start a career in finance within a dynamic and fast-paced environment? Newcastle International Airport Ltd is offering an exciting opportunity for an AAT Finance Apprentice to join our Finance Team and gain real-world experience in one of the region’s most vital and high-performing organisations.

This is a unique chance to build your career in both the aviation and finance sectors, working alongside experienced professionals and receiving structured training and development.

Your Role as a Finance Apprentice:

As a Finance Apprentice, you will work closely with the Finance Team and support key business functions, gaining hands-on experience across a wide range of financial duties. You will:

• Assist with purchase ledger responsibilities, including invoice processing using the SAP accounting system, supplier statement reconciliations, and payment queries

• Support the sales ledger and credit control, helping send customer statements, resolve sales invoice queries, and manage aged debt

• Learn to maintain accurate records in the SAP accounting system, and support routine reporting and analysis tasks

• Provide excellent finance customer service by resolving internal and external queries from colleagues, customers, and suppliers

• Support general accounting tasks including capital project accounting, data entry, reconciliations, and financial analysis

• Assist in preparing financial documentation for external audits

• Participate in ad hoc tasks and finance-related project work under the guidance of the Finance Manager

Working Hours & Pay:

• Monday – Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

• Pay Rate: £12.41 per hour (£23,947.70 per annum)

• Includes 8 bank holidays

• Full-Time Position

What We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for someone eager to launch a finance career and grow with us through the AAT qualification route.

Essential:

• A confident communicator – both spoken and written

• Highly numerate and a natural problem-solver

• Organised, reliable, and able to maintain confidentiality at all times

• Friendly and approachable, with the ability to thrive in a busy team environment

• Eager to learn and develop within finance and accounting

• Technologically confident – experience using accounting software is desirable

Benefits:

• Gain a nationally recognised AAT qualification through structured training and mentorship

• Opportunity for a permanent role upon successful completion of the apprenticeship

• Ongoing professional development and career progression

Based at:

Newcastle International Airport
Woolsington, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 8BZ

About Newcastle International Airport:

Newcastle International Airport is the largest airport in the North East of England, serving over 5 million passengers annually. Known for outstanding customer service and operational excellence, we are proud to be a multi-award-winning airport recognised as the ‘Best Airport in the World’ and a four-time winner of our ASQ category for customer service.

Our Vision:

Aero Strategy | Delivery | ESG | Customer Experience

Our Values:

Be Safe | Be Positive | Be Inclusive | Be Customer Focused

Ready to start your journey in finance?

Apply now and become part of an award-winning team that’s flying toward the future. ✈️📊