Our Finance Department supports managers and those charged with governance in effectively delivering their financial management responsibilities and optimising the organisation's financial performance. It establishes and ensures compliance with financial policies and procedures, provides accurate and reliable record-keeping and financial reporting, and is responsible for statutory compliance (audit, payroll, tax). Furthermore, it ensures that internal controls are operating efficiently and effectively.

The Role 

The Assistant Purchase Legder Accountant (Apprentice) will be responsible for accurately coding and posting invoices, ensuring proper approval and timely entry into the ledger. This role involves setting up and processing payment runs, handling manual payments, and posting transactions to the ledger. The role-holder will play a key role in month-end procedures by reviewing trade creditors and performing supplier reconciliations, while also supporting the new supplier onboarding process. Acting as the main point of contact for purchase ledger queries, they also manage the setup of supplier and customer accounts within the finance system.

Entry requirements: 

• You must evidence maths and English at GCSE grade A-C or 4-9 or the Functional Skills Level 1/2 in maths and English.
• You must not have completed a university degree or equivalent level qualification in the same subject.

This role is due to start in April 2025 and is for 30 hours per week. This includes dedicated time to attend college meetings and study time. This Apprenticeship is mainly self-directed – it will be a combination of self-study and online learning. You will be assigned a dedicated personal tutor.

We’re a hardworking team, working on a variety of projects. We have a ‘smarter working’ approach and encourage both on-site and remote working. Sadler’s Wells benefits include:

• LinkedIn Learning Membership
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling services
• Complementary tickets and discounts
• Enhanced holiday and time off in lieu policy

We welcome all applications by 11:59pm GMT on Friday 11 April 2025. Interviews will take place in week commencing Monday 14 April 2025. 

For more information the role please contact Bijal Gor at Capital City College < [](mailto:Bijal.Gor@capitalcct.ac.uk)[Bijal.Gor@capitalcct.ac.uk](mailto:Bijal.Gor@capitalcct.ac.uk)> or visit the job pack here - Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship - Job Pack - April