Eastbourne College - FINANCE APPRENTICE

Summary

Eastbourne College has a vacancy within the Finance team for a Finance Apprentice. Studying for the AAT qualification, level 3, the charity will support with relevant training costs and one day per week study release.

Detail

Eastbourne College has a vacancy within the Finance team for a Finance Apprentice.

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.

A basic understanding of double-entry book-keeping would be advantageous along with any experience of working with accounting software. They will need to be able to communicate with colleagues at all levels, demonstrate a keen willingness to learn new skills and have good all round IT skills.

This role is full time, all year round with one study day a week allocated to working towards the Level 3 AAT qualification in accounting.

To apply, please visit https://www.eastbourne-college.co.uk/contact/employment-opportunities/ and click the ‘Apply Now’ button to complete the mandatory application form. An up-to-date CV and covering letter may be uploaded with this online application form.

The closing date for applications: Monday 25 May 2025

For further information please contact Human Resources Department by email: hr@eastbourne-college.co.uk or tel: 01323 452288.

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunity Statements

Eastbourne College (Incorporated) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, pre-employment medical questionnaire and positive references.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Charity is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Eastbourne College (Incorporated) welcomes applications from all sectors of the community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our pupil intake. We consider the most important factor to be the right skills, abilities and attitude for the job which will ultimately improve the wellbeing and education of the pupils.

Documents

• Finance Apprentice JD-May 26 PDF Document