Finance Apprentice: Invoices, Payments & Credit Control

Kirklees College; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident scheme

Job summary

Kirklees College is offering an apprenticeship in Accounts or Finance Assistant (level 2), based at the Waterfront Centre. The role supports income processing, supplier payments and related finance tasks within the college finance team.

The program combines hands-on experience with formal training across accounts and administration. The apprenticeship offers exposure to credit control, VAT handling, and collaboration with audit teams, with progression opportunities to substantive roles as

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade 4/C or Functional Skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Interest in accounts and finance environment.
• Apprenticeship pathway in finance supported by employer.
• Excellent administrative and numerical skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue invoices, reminders and monthly statements.
• Bank cash received and update income in the accounting system.
• Process supplier invoices and payments and respond to related queries.
• Create products on the college online store.
• Support credit control through to potential legal action for accounts.
• Assist with enrolment finance elements and liaison with audit teams.
• Work with other teams to resolve customer account issues.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Presentation skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Logical

Team working

Microsoft Office

Education

GCSE Maths and English - 4 or C or Functional Skills

Microsoft Word and Outlook - PASS, MERIT OR DISTINCTION

Job description

Kirklees College is offering an apprenticeship in Accounts or Finance Assistant (level 2), based at the Waterfront Centre. The role supports income processing, supplier payments and related finance tasks within the college finance team.

The program combines hands-on experience with formal training across accounts and administration. The apprenticeship offers exposure to credit control, VAT handling, and collaboration with audit teams, with progression opportunities to substantive roles as