Accountancy Apprentice

Summary

Exciting opportunity to be part of a small and friendly finance team. Learn all aspects of company finance and start your accountancy career with a company that nurtures and respects people.

Wage: £14,526.20 to £23,492.04, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage: check minimum wage rates

Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours: Monday – Friday (with day release for college), 37 hours a week

Start date: Monday 4 May 2026

Duration: 1 year 6 months

Positions available: 1

• Purchase Ledger
• Sales Ledger
• Credit control
• Journal Entries
• Problem Solving
• Basic management Accounts
• Payment Application Management
• Banking and reconciliation work
• Payroll
• Working with Xero and Sage Accounting Software

Unit 8, Commondale Way, Bradford, BD4 6SF

CRAVEN COLLEGE

• 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 elevate 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.

The apprentice will be expected to attend Craven College one day per week and work the other four days.

• GCSE in English (grade 4)
• GCSE in Maths (grade 5)

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Team working
• Initiative

Specialist Drainage & Utility works, Tankering and CCTV investigations for Yorkshire Water, United Utilities and major infrastructure companies.

Possibility to stay on the team as we grow and have the chance to develop more accounting skills and qualifications.

CRAVEN COLLEGE
Holly Mc Fadyen
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The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC.

Closes on Friday 1 May 2026