Accounts Assistant – Apprenticeship Path & Training

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Hassocks; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch

Free on-site parking

Pension scheme

Private medical (BUPA)

Professional development

Job summary

Hurstpierpoint College is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join the Finance Office. No prior experience required; full training provided. You will work with the Credit Controller on daily tasks, learn the accounts function, and support other areas as needed.

The role includes 40 hours per week, a starting salary of £25,000, and a potential apprenticeship path with recognised qualifications. Based in the Finance Office, the successful candidate will gain hands-on experience in invoice checking,

Qualifications

• Comfortable with numbers and careful with detail.
• Confident using a computer with MS Office and digital files.
• Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, including parents.

Responsibilities

• Check invoice details (amounts, dates, names) and flag errors.
• Record payments and match to invoices.
• Send reminders for unpaid amounts and log activity.
• Support bursary applications by checking completeness and logging records.
• Help with data entry and general tasks for the accounts department.

Skills

Numerical aptitude

MS Office

Communication

Telephone handling

Confidentiality

Education

GCSE Maths & English (5+)

Job description

Hurstpierpoint College is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join the Finance Office. No prior experience required; full training provided. You will work with the Credit Controller on daily tasks, learn the accounts function, and support other areas as needed.

The role includes 40 hours per week, a starting salary of £25,000, and a potential apprenticeship path with recognised qualifications. Based in the Finance Office, the successful candidate will gain hands-on experience in invoice checking,