Accounts Apprentice

Knight Brown Accountants

Cheshire (CW11 4NE)

Closes in 16 days (Sunday 24 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 7 August 2025

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Summary

The successful candidate will support with the preparation of year-end financial accounts, corporation tax computations, quarterly Vat returns and self-assessment tax returns. Apprenticeship level 2, 3 or 4 subject to candidates current academic level.

Wage

£14,918.80 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, 37.5 hours per week, shifts TBC.

37 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

  • Preparation of year-end financial accounts, corporation tax computations
  • Quarterly Vat returns
  • Self-assessment tax returns

The practice has grown significantly over the last few years and this role has arisen due to the practice continuing to attract quality clients due to their proactive & personal approach.

The atmosphere in the office is relaxed and this role is a genuine opportunity for the right individual to progress within the practice. This opportunity offers genuine career progression and a study package would also be considered.

  • Xero training & support
  • Free parking, flexible working hours, work from home opportunities

Where you'll work

3 Crewe Road
Sandbach
Cheshire
CW11 4NE

Training

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

Training provider

NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP

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

One day per week at Newcastle College (ST5 2GB)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE 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
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Initiative

About this employer

Small, modern, friendly, growing Accountancy practice with excellent staff training and excellent future prospects.

https://www.sandbachaccountants.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Free parking, flexible working hours, work from home opportunities.

After this apprenticeship

  • Could lead to a permanent position for the right person.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP

The Apprenticeship Hub

apprenticeships@nscg.ac.uk

01782 254287

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000336193.

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Closes in 16 days (Sunday 24 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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