At a Glance
- Tasks: Support daily financial operations and gain hands-on experience in accounting.
- Company: Join Askham Bryan College, a leading specialist land-based college.
- Benefits: Earn £8 per hour, enjoy 35 days leave, and access a generous pension scheme.
- Other info: Flexible working options and continuous support for your development.
- Why this job: Kickstart your finance career with real-world experience and professional growth opportunities.
- Qualifications: Attention to detail, strong numerical skills, and a willingness to learn.
The predicted salary is between 8 - 8 £ per hour.
Salary: £8 per hour (National Apprenticeship Rate)
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full Time
Package: 35 Days Annual Leave Plus Bank Holidays / Generous Pension Scheme / Various Staff Benefits
Date posted: 28/07/2026
Location: York
Contract Type: Full-Time – 37hrs, Permanent
About the role:
Askham Bryan College is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Accounts Assistant Apprentice to join our Finance team at our York campus. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in finance gaining hands-on experience across a wide range of accounting and administrative activities while working towards a recognised qualification.
Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will support the day-to-day financial operations of the College, helping to deliver an efficient and professional finance service to staff, students, customers and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assisting with cashbook processing across the College group.
- Processing online store transactions and resolving associated queries.
- Processing card receipts, payments and petty cash claims.
- Supporting both accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
- Assisting with supplier invoices, payment runs and customer receipts.
- Responding to finance queries from students, staff, parents and customers.
- Supporting student cash counter duties and banking activities.
- Processing journals and financial transfers.
- Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting continuous improvement of finance processes.
- Providing administrative support to the wider Finance Team and Head of Finance.
Interviews: W/C 24th August 2026
Start Date: The College operates 2 starter/induction days per month to welcome and onboard new members. These are usually the first Monday and third Wednesday of each month (unless there is a bank holiday).
Benefits of working with Askham Bryan College:
- On-site facilities including a fully functional farm, equine centre, wildlife park and VR suite.
- Beautiful grounds for outdoor learning, meetings and well-being walks.
- Generous pension scheme with generous employer contributions.
- 35 days annual leave, plus 8 days bank holiday, plus Christmas shut down.
- Options for flexible working arrangements (role dependent).
- On-site catering including a canteen and shop.
- Highly discounted gym membership at the on-site gym.
- Free car parking and cycle to work scheme.
- Continuous support from our Recruitment and Employee Lifecycle Partner.
- Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave scheme.
- Enhanced maternity/adoption pay.
Safeguarding Statement:
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and partners to share this commitment.
Specific measures relating to pre-employment checks:
- We may undertake online searches on internet activity as part of our pre-recruitment checks.
- We ask applicants for details of any convictions and cautions, regardless of whether these have been deemed as “spent”. It is a condition of employment that applicants provide these details.
- We undertake Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks for prospective employees.
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