Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprentice
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Company: Barnsley College
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Location: South Yorkshire, S70 2YW
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £15,392.00 per year
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Sector: Legal, finance and accounting
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Ref: NAS-2000034312
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Application Deadline Date: 15/06/2026
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Start Date: 13/07/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Working week: Monday- Thursday 8.30am- 5.00pm, Friday 8.30am-4.30pm.
Brief Description
The role involves supporting the provision of a range of financial and administrative duties in order to provide an effective, efficient and responsive service. The role will include aspects of accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, information reporting, preparation of journals and cashiering.
Training to be Provided
- Delivery to be completed on site and off the job training, either at Barnsley College or your place of work
- Student to complete an Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship
Future Prospects
- Possible progression opportunities
Vacancy Detail
Main Duties:
- Use the accounting system to enquire on customer / supplier details
- Deal with day to day queries with regard to customer / supplier ledgers
- Contact external customers / suppliers to verify accuracy and completeness of financial information
- Produce purchase orders, invoices and credit notes
- Keep systems up to date as well as ensuring all transactions are appropriately matched and allocated to correct accounts
- Investigation of differences between the accounting system and other information
- Maintain and update records in department
- General administration duties
- Any other duties commensurate with the grade as appropriate
- The postholder will engage in any work development and implementation of College Quality systems
- The postholder will be expected to undertake all duties in line with Barnsley College Health and Safety policy
- The postholder will show a commitment to diversity, equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices. The postholder is expected to comply with and promote Barnsley College’s equal opportunities policy in all aspects of their duties and responsibilities
- These duties may be amended from time to time by the line manager in consultation with the postholder