Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship

YOUR CHOICE FIRE & SECURITY LIMITED

Pontefract (WF9 5ED)

Closes in 25 days (Monday 31 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 August 2026

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Summary

The candidate hired will go through a Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship and will gain the qualifications needed to progress onto a finance role within the business. 

This role will involve assisting the financial controller and administration team in the daily running of the business. 

Wage

£15,808 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday- Thursday 08:30-17:00 Friday 08:30-15:00 30 minutes lunch

38 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

You will develop the knowledge and skills needed to support an organisation's finance function by carrying out tasks such as:

-processing invoices

-preparing payments

-recording financial transactions

-reconciling accounts

- Administration tasks that support the admin team

-maintaining accurate financial records.

Throughout the apprenticeship, you will gain an understanding of bookkeeping principles, accounting software, financial regulations, and customer service while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.

You will also develop essential workplace skills including communication, teamwork, problem-solving, organisation, and attention to detail.

Where you'll work

1 Ford Street
Kinsley
Pontefract
WF9 5ED

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

BARNSLEY COLLEGE

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Record transactional data.
  • Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues, such as reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
  • Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
  • Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
  • Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience, and different media methods, with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
  • Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
  • Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Record transactional data.
  • Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues, such as reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
  • Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
  • Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
  • Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience, and different media methods, with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
  • Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
  • Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

- You will need to pass a Disclosure and Barring Service Check due to the nature of the business

- You will need to be able to travel to work and college

About this employer

We provide electronic fire and security systems with nationwide coverage, we target commercial and industrial clients in both the private and public sector

Company benefits

- 20 days Annual Leave, plus 8 days bank holiday

- Free Holiday on your Birthday 

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

You can progress onto the next level of the apprenticeship. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BARNSLEY COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046746.

Apply now

Closes in 25 days (Monday 31 August 2026 at 11:59pm)