Apprentice Accountant

DAVENPORTS GROUP LIMITED

Bury (BL9 6AD)

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

Posted on 29 July 2025


Summary

We are looking for an Apprentice Accountant to join our small team. No previous experience is required however, the successful applicant must have the necessary exam passes to enrol for the AAT qualification and be prepared to attend college.

Wage

£14,133.60 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm

36 hours 15 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year

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

Assisting in the processing of client’s financial records for tax purposes.

The role will include:

· Day to day dealings with our client base

· Bookkeeping

· Preparation of small business accounts

· Assisting in the preparation of larger business accounts

· Working towards XERO Advisor certification

· Exposure to VAT Returns

Where you'll work

Community House
Badger Street
Bury
BL9 6AD

Training

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

Training provider

THE OLDHAM COLLEGE

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Record transactional data.
  • Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
  • Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
  • Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
  • Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
  • Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
  • Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Record transactional data.
  • Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
  • Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
  • Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
  • Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
  • Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
  • Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.

Training schedule

Off the job training will be provided by Oldham College one day a week. 

Working towards a Level 2 Accounts or finance assistant apprenticeship standard.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4-9 (A*-C))

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

Familiar and confident in the use of Excel and Word. Generally good IT and keyboard skills · Diligent, a desire to be accurate, numerate, able to work under pressure and meet given deadlines. A good team player who is self-motivated and able to work independently, concentrate and manage their own workload plus meet deadlines as required. Good communication skills, proactive and prepared to make extra effort when needed,

About this employer

We are a long-established Accountancy Practice based in Bury.

https://www.davenportsaccountancy.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Following a successful apprenticeship, we would be prepared to offer permanent opportunities within the company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE OLDHAM COLLEGE

Deborah Wynn

deborah.wynn@oldham.ac.uk

0161 785 3586

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334466.

Apply now

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

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