General information
Company / Establishment
A long-established Specialty chemicals producer with a Platinum Ecovadis rating based in the North East of England, supplying over 400 customers via 2 manufacturing sites with its own R&D facilities
Our 4 key businesses are: Personal Care, Proprietary Reduced Environmental Impact products, Solvent Recovery, Custom Manufacturing to serve sectors including Cosmetics, Oil & Gas, Homecare, Animal Nutrition, Lubricants
What makes the difference?
- We are a top tier COMAH site where Health and Safety is at the core of how we operate, we pride ourselves on an excellent health and safety record and work hard to ensure the safety of all
- Our people are our biggest asset and we have long been a champion of the Better Health at Work programme having gained ‘maintaining excellence' rating for many years. This also extends to a strong ethos of support and opportunity for progression of our staff
Would you like to join an innovative group with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a culture of excellence?
The Seqens story began in 2003 in the Lyon, France area. Since then, the group has grown steadily to become a major global player in pharmaceutical solutions and specialty ingredients. We offer our customers contract manufacturing services and a broad portfolio of active ingredients and pharmaceutical intermediates. Today, Seqens employs nearly 3,300 people across 3 continents and 9 countries. With 16 production sites and 9 R&D centers, we support over 1,500 customers worldwide
Reference
2025-1636
Position description
Job Family / Sub-family
Finances - Accounting & Consolidation
Contract type
Apprentice
Contract duration (Months)
36
Job title
Finance Assistant Apprentice M/F/D
Position Context:
Working within the Finance Team, this apprenticeship will be for an initial 14-17 months working towards AAT Level 2 at Middlesbrough College. Upon successful completion the apprenticeship will continue for an additional 15-18 months working towards AAT Level 3. At this point should a permanent position become available the candidate will be fully employed and supported to achieve AAT Level 4.
Main tasks :
General Administration – including data entry and dealing with customer / supplier queries by phone
Posting of supplier invoices onto the system
Reconciliation of supplier statements
Cash book control / reconciliation
Credit control
Daily cash postings
Interact with Employees outside of the department
Provide Cover within the Department
Be aware of how to get information from the accounting system to answer any queries from site personnel.
Posting journals to the General Ledger
Required skills :
Minimum of Level 5 GCSE in English and Maths
Ability to work to deadlines
Attention to detail
Good Communication Skills
High level of computer literacy
Ability to remain focused when faced with competing demands
At Seqens Custom Specialties, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to; race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability and religion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and join us in fostering a culture of respect, openness and inclusion.
Should you have any accessibility requirements that would facilitate your application process, please email careersuk@seqens.com
Position location
Job location
United Kingdom, England, Middlesbrough
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