Accountancy Level 3 apprenticeship

SMITH & GOULDING LIMITED

Lancashire (PR7 1LB)

Closes in 11 days (Friday 29 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 1 July 2025

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Summary

We boast a highly qualified, skilled and friendly team that bring together traditional expertise combined with a modern approach. Use of new and innovative software enables us to provide a tailored pro-active service to suit each individual client’s needs.

Wage

£13,741 to £22,222.20, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

2

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

  • Carry out bookkeeping duties
  • Prepare quarterly VAT Returns
  • Prepare annual accounts
  • Assist on audits and carry out admin tasks as necessary

     

Where you'll work

2
Southport Road
Chorley
Lancashire
PR7 1LB

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

RUNSHAW COLLEGE

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.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • GCSE English (grade A*-C/Grade 9-4 equivalent)
  • GCSE Maths (grade A*-C/Grade 9-4 equivalent)

A Level in:

Accounting (grade A*-C/Grade 9-4 equivalent)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this employer

Smith & Goulding represents the joining together of two highly respected and well-established firms of Chartered Accountants, John Goulding & Co and RP Smith & Co with combined experience of over 100 years. Both have a long history of providing expert business advice, tax planning and support to businesses and individuals.

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression onto Level 4 AAT and beyond.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SMITH & GOULDING LIMITED

Rachel Vessey

rachelvessey@smithandgoulding.co.uk

01257260366

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000328822.

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Closes in 11 days (Friday 29 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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