apprentice accounts assistant

AC Electrical

dukinfield (SK16 4RX)

Closes in 14 days (Thursday 21 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 August 2025

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Summary

AC Group is a busy contractor with over 25 years in the business. Are now looking for another accounts assistant to help with a growing team. AC group currently has 26 apprentices through out the business. Duties will include helping with payroll, invoices, remittances and work orders. Inputting into Xero

Wage

£16,800 a year

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Salary reviews will be conducted annually.

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

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 9 October 2025

Duration

1 year 2 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

  • Payroll 
  • Remittances 
  • Invoices
  • Xero 
  • Reconcilliation 

Where you'll work

Riverside Works
Bridge Street
dukinfield
SK16 4RX

Training

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

Training provider

THE APPRENTICE ACADEMY LIMITED

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

  • Training will take place within the work place with Exams being conducted in the College centre in Manchester. 
  • All training information is provided online and through teams 

More training information

The apprentice academy has a very high success rate. Each module will be learnt and then the exam will be taken at the end of each module 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • english (grade 4)
  • maths (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

  • english (grade 4)
  • maths (grade 4)

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
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this employer

Electrical Contractor delivering low voltage and 3 phase supplies

http://www.ac-group.co (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Benefits include private healthcare, pension, social days , discounted gym membership

After this apprenticeship

Once the level 3 apprenticeship is completed the expected career progression is to then complete the level 4, Progression within accounts department is also available.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

AC Electrical

Vikki Shaw

vikki.shaw@ac-group.co

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000335845.

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Closes in 14 days (Thursday 21 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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