Accountancy Apprentice

Summary

Kick‑start your career in finance with our Accountancy Apprenticeship. You'll gain hands‑on experience across key accounting functions while working towards a recognised qualification. This is a great opportunity to earn, learn, and develop valuable skills in a supportive and professional environment.

£15,600 to £24,784.50, depending on your age

Minimum wage rates

Assistant accountant (level
3)

Monday – Thursday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm and Friday: 8:30 am – 3:45 pm (37 hours 30 minutes a week)

Saturday 1 August 2026

1 year

1

• Develop a high‑potential early‑career individual into a well‑rounded accounting and finance professional through structured training, hands‑on experience, and academic study. This role is designed for an ambitious college leaver seeking an alternative to university, providing a strong foundation across core finance functions within an industry environment.
• Work closely with the Financial Controller; support the delivery of accurate financial processes while building technical knowledge, attention to detail, and professional skills. Over a three‑year training contract, the postholder will study towards the AAT qualification, gaining broad exposure to accounting activities across the Group.
• Nurture a motivated individual who can contribute effectively both independently and as part of a team, with a clear pathway to increased responsibility, further professional qualifications, and progression to a fully qualified Accountant.

• Perform daily Group bank transfers in line with Group banking arrangements.
• Produce weekly Company and Group cash reconciliations and cash‑flow forecasts.
• Perform credit checks on potential customers and liaise with sales teams to resolve any queries.
• Manage all aspects of the Group’s Fleet management company’s management accounts, including processing despatches, raising sales invoices, recording purchase invoices, recording prepayments and accruals and the preparation of the management accounts.
• Assist with the preparation of the management account for all other Group companies, including calculating and recording monthly accruals and prepayments, along with providing cover for sales and purchase ledgers.
• Assist with year‑end, including preparing information for our auditors and tax advisors and working with them to resolve any queries.
• Monitor the call‑logging system for the Group’s accounting system (COINS) and delegate and respond to queries and requests received as necessary.
• Support the Financial Controller, Financial Accountant and the wider finance team with a variety of ad hoc tasks and projects.

Barnsley Road
Wombwell
Barnsley
S73 8DS

BARNSLEY COLLEGE

Training will be on‑site and day release at college.

• GCSE English (grade A* –
  
  C)
• GCSE Maths (grade A* –
  
  C)

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical thinking
• Team working

Illington Holdings Plc is a leading UK‑based structural steel and engineering group with over 75 years of industry experience. The company specialises in structural steelwork, steel stair solutions, safety systems, protective coatings, and site hoarding solutions, delivering high‑quality projects across sectors including commercial, education, infrastructure, healthcare, and industrial construction.

• Company pension
• Sick pay scheme
• Health plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Sharesave and option to purchase additional holidays

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long‑term health condition. This includes non‑visible disabilities and conditions. You can be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme if you meet the essential requirements.

• Progress to further training and qualifications