Join our Early Careers Programme – Finance Apprentice opportunity … commencing Summer 2025  

STADA Thornton & Ross is one of UK's fastest-growing producers of consumer healthcare products including Covonia, Savlon, Nizoral, Cetraben and Zoflora. Our Specialty and Generic medicines also address therapeutic areas including dermatology, bone health, kidney disease and more. With more than 700 employees, we’re proud that our growth journey is supporting Britain’s wellbeing in multiple settings, including consumer healthcare, hospital, primary care, pharmacy and homecare. 

Our mission is Caring for People’s Health as a Trusted Partner, and we’re always looking out for talented people to join our team and support our exciting growth plan. 

STADA UK Thornton & Ross – Finance Apprentice 

Huddersfield | U.K.| Full-time | Fixed-Term 24 Months 

Joining us as a Finance Apprentice means you get an opportunity to take on responsibility from day one in a specific role and deliver against business objectives, with the view to a permanent role at the end of the 2-year programme and successful completion of the apprenticeship.  

Our 18-strong Finance Department in Slaithwaite, Huddersfield is looking for an Apprentice to join the Accounts Payable & Receivable team. You will support the Accounts team in providing an efficient and streamlined service to the business regarding all transactional activities. The role has a wide and varied remit providing important administrative support to the business to contribute to the smooth running of the department. 

This role is specifically aimed at an A Level student who is looking for the first step on the career ladder. Alongside your role as the AP/AR Assistant, you will undertake the 15-month Assistant Accountant (Level 3) Apprenticeship to achieve your qualification through a mixture of on-site and online academic learning. Further development to include the AAT qualification can be offered following completion of the apprenticeship. 

How You Will Make an Impact 

On a day to day basis your key responsibilities will include: 

• Gaining a full understanding of both the Procure 2 Pay process and Order 2 Cash process. 

• Ensuring purchase invoices are cleared for payment in an appropriate and timely manner. 

• Assisting with the recording of monies received and chasing queries related to non-payment of sales invoices. 

• To liaise with our Customer Experience team on Accounts Receivable queries. 

• To maintain online document maintenance systems in line with organisation's policies and procedures. 

• To undertake all elements of Audit requests to ensure these are completed in line with agreed deadlines. 

What We Are Looking For 

• Educated to at least A-Level standard within the last 2 years, with passes at Grade C or above in English and Mathematics (or predicted grades if completing A levels in summer 2025). 

• Driven and self-motivated with an interest in developing a long-term career in finance. 

• Good IT skills with a proven ability to use Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel and Outlook. 

• High level of attention to detail and accuracy. 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence various stakeholders in person, by telephone and via email. 

• Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively to meet deadlines. 

How we care for you 

At Thornton & Ross our purpose “Caring for people’s health as a trusted partner” motivates us every day. And what would be a better place than starting with our own employees. Which is why we give much in return:  

💸 Competitive starting salary of £17,500 and an annual bonus scheme. 

🗝 Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme offering 6% employer contribution rates. 

⌚ Hybrid working – we spend three days of your choice in the office, with the remaining days working at home. 

🌴 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays with the potential to buy up to 5 additional days. 

🏥 Health benefits provided through our Medicash Health Cash Plan. 

💉 Free winter flu jab. 

🧠 Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and KYAN Wellbeing – offering free coaching and counselling services for you and your family. 

🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme. 

👪 Enhanced Family Leave. 

🎉 Plus, many more employee benefits & celebration events. 

STADA Group values and promotes its diverse culture, regardless of gender, age, social or ethnic origin, disabilities, religion, ideology, or sexual orientation. We use the strength of our uniqueness to develop creative ideas, expand our experience and increase innovative strength. Our focus is on equal opportunities, respectful cooperation, and the promotion of an inclusive working environment. We are looking forward to your application and welcome applications without a pharmaceutical background. 

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