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Accountancy apprenticeship

Knutsford
Government jobs, apprenticeship
Accountancy
Posted: 28 June
Offer description

Summary
FJH Bookkeeping Services is based in Knutsford, offering a full range of services to help businesses based in Cheshire and the surrounding areas manage their finances and running smoothly. We are recruiting for a new role, working alongside our bookkeeper to learn and progress in the role.

Wage
£10,992.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours Monday- Friday 9am- 3pm
27 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date
Monday 1 September 2025

Duration
1 year 3 months

Positions available
1

Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You'll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Working within a small practice, this role will cover all aspects of bookkeeping processes including:

* Sorting, scanning and filing documents
* Processing documents on accounting software
* Updating and maintaining the purchase and sales ledger
* Completing bank reconciliations
* Collating payroll information from source
* Running payroll and providing the necessary reports to employers
Where you'll work

Suite 6
Haig Road, Parkgate Industrial Estate
Knutsford
WA16 8DX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

CAROLINE PAULING

Your training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

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What you'll learn
Course contents
* Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
* Record and analyse financial data using the organisation's standard tools and processes.
* Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
* Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
* Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
* Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
* Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
* Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
* Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
* Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
* Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
* Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
* Record and analyse financial data using the organisation's standard tools and processes.
* Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
* Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
* Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
* Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
* Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
* Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
* Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
* Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
* Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Your training plan
* Level 3 Assistant Accountant apprenticeship standard
* The role will consist of attending training towards Level 3 AAT qualification each week with Peak Accountancy Training
* There is weekly attendance and the apprentice will also be visited in the workplace to enable them to evidence the work they are carrying out as part of their apprenticeship
* As an Apprentice Accountant, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience and develop a strong foundation in accounting
Requirements
Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade 4-9)
* Maths (grade 4-9)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Time management
About this company
FJH Bookkeeping Services is the perfect fit for busy business owners who need help managing their finances. As a bookkeeping practice, licensed with the AAT we provide a service which you can rely and trust upon. Our goal is to help clients stay on top of their finances, reduce the stress of managing their books and give business owners time back to spend on what matters most.

https://www.fjhbookkeepingservices.com/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
* Possible progression onto the Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship and Level 4 Professional accountancy apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CAROLINE PAULING

Caroline Pauling

01625 574 856

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000326688.
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Closes on Thursday 31 July 2025

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