Finance Apprentice
EASTBOURNE COLLEGE (INCORPORATED)
EASTBOURNE (BN21 4JY)
Closes in 13 days (Monday 25 May 2026)
Posted on 12 May 2026
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Summary
Supporting the finance department with essential tasks, e.g. ordering supplies, coding invoices, processing purchase ledger transactions, coding/processing receipts & assisting with bank reconciliations. A basic understanding of double-entry book-keeping would be advantageous along with any experience of working with accounting software
- Wage
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£19,500 a year
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- Annual pay review in September
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm, including a one-hour unpaid lunch break, all year round.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 1 July 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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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
Studying for the AAT qualification, level 3, the charity will support with relevant training costs and one day per week study release.
They will support the finance department with essential tasks, such as ordering supplies, coding invoices, processing purchase ledger transactions, coding and processing receipts, assisting with bank reconciliations and the reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ordering supplies from the Charity’s preferred suppliers and organising delivery
- Coding invoices for processing on the accounts system
- Processing the purchase ledger for the trading company
- Coding and processing receipts from Stripe
- Assisting with bank reconciliations
- Assisting with the reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
- Issuing rail warrants and creating charge sheets each term
- Perform other such duties within the scope of this position, as may be determined by the line manager from time to time
Where you'll work
EASTBOURNE COLLEGE
MARLBOROUGH HOUSE
OLD WISH ROAD
EASTBOURNE
BN21 4JY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE GROUP
Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
- Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
- Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
- Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
- Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
- Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
- Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
- Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
- Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
- Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
- Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
- Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
- Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
- Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
- Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
- Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
- Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
- Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
- Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
- Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Training schedule
- East Sussex College will provide the apprenticeship framework which will include Knowledge, Skills, Behaviour, Diploma (if included), Functional Skills
- Weekly/block college attendance for Trade, Engineering and Hairdressing apprenticeships
- East Sussex College will ensure Health & Safety, and Equality & Diversity
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Other in:
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
- Accounting Software Experience
- Willing to learn new skills
- Understanding of book-keeping
About this employer
Eastbourne College is an award-winning HMC independent co-educational day and boarding school for around 600 pupils aged 13 to 18, set on the beautiful East Sussex coast. Working here means joining a professional community of teaching and support staff that values ambition, balance and wellbeing.
Healthy ambition and a focus on positivity and growth guide the way we work together at Eastbourne College. Staff benefit from excellent facilities, a collaborative culture and the inspiration of our coastal setting between the South Downs and the sea. We also invest in professional development and provide access to a range of staff benefits, including use of college facilities, pension schemes and wellbeing initiatives.
The College is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community, a place where we all, pupils and staff alike can be ourselves and succeed on merit. As a respected employer in the independent education sector, Eastbourne College offers a rewarding and supportive environment where our staff can continue to develop their skills and, where possible, take on new responsibilities.
https://www.eastbourne-college.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Free lunch in College Dining Room
- Access to College sports facilities
- Free tickets to College productions
- Discounts at local businesses
- Employee Assistance Programme
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
- Potential permanent full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE GROUP
Gill Ramsay
gill.ramsay@escg.ac.uk
07849439561
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000031012.
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Closes in 13 days (Monday 25 May 2026)
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