Finance Apprentice
Yeovil College
Somerset (BA21 4DR)
Closes in 18 days (Sunday 15 November 2026)
Posted on 28 October 2026
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Summary
This finance role offers hands on experience across purchase and sales ledger, invoices, payments, account reconciliations, banking processes, financial reporting and admin. You'll learn from an experienced team while building valuable skills and a strong foundation for a future in finance.
- Wage
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£15,435 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
- Pay to be increased in year 2 of the apprenticeship: 18 – 20 years £20,933, 21 and over £25,522
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 08:30am - 17:00pm
All year round
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 9 August 2027
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
- Processing purchase invoices
- Reconciliation of supplier statements
- Processing incoming post
- Managing supplier queries – both over the phone and via email
- Provide support and analysis as required
- Supporting the College Accountant and Head of Finance with queries and ad-hoc work
- On a daily basis, review and post all till sessions ensuring all income has been correctly input to Cash Office and correcting where necessary
- Run reports within the finance system and review the output to ensure accuracy
Where you'll work
Mudford Road
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4DR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
YEOVIL COLLEGE
Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Assist with the investigation of, 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 a range of approaches and media, with an understanding of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
- Assist with the investigation of, 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 a range of approaches and media, with an understanding of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Training schedule
1 day per week studying with approximately 4 days in the workplace.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade A*-C or 9-4)
- Maths (grade A*-C or 9-4)
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Excel
- Spreadsheets and databases
Other requirements
- Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced DBS check based on the specific duties of the position
- We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, withdraw the vacancy or withdraw an offer at any stage if circumstances change or sufficient applications are received. If you’re interested in this opportunity, we recommend submitting your application as soon as possible
About this employer
Yeovil College is a prominent tertiary college located on Mudford Road in Yeovil, Somerset. Serving the communities of South Somerset and North/West Dorset, it has a long history dating back to its formation in 1887 and became one of England's earliest tertiary colleges in 1974.
https://yeovil.ac.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- 30 days holiday (plus Christmas closure & bank holidays)
- Generous pension scheme of 16.1% employer contributions
- Staff discount scheme with high street and online retailers
- Free onsite gym
- Subsidised catering facilities
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Our apprenticeship scheme has a proven track record of success. We’ve seen apprentices grow in confidence, develop their skills and progress into higher-level roles within the College. For some of our former apprentices, their apprenticeship has been the starting point for a long-term career with us
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
YEOVIL COLLEGE
Gabrielle Cobner
studentrecruitment@yeovil.ac.uk
01935845380
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000061354.
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Closes in 18 days (Sunday 15 November 2026)
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