Accountant Apprentice

BEAUFORT CHANCERY LIMITED

Crewe (CW4 8GJ)

Closes on Tuesday 28 October 2025

Posted on 23 September 2025

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Summary

A new opportunity has arisen at Beaufort Chancery Ltd for an Accounts Administration Apprentice to work in a growing business with lots of opportunities. Duties will include VAT return downloads and electronic filing, monthly payroll, plus more.

Wage

£15,000 a year

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 3 November 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

Day-to-day duties include but will not be limited to:

  • Transaction posting
  • Using Cloud-based bookkeeping software
  • Invoice processing
  • Information requests from clients
  • Bank statement downloads & electronic import to Cloud accounting system
  • VAT return downloads and electronic filing
  • Monthly payroll
  • Filing Companies House Confirmation Statements
  • Analysis work in Excel
  • General scanning and filing
  • Ad-hoc projects and general support with running the office

Where you'll work

Suite 11 The Old Fuel Depot
Twemlow Lane
Crewe
CW4 8GJ

Training

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

Training provider

MACCLESFIELD 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

The training will be done remotely, meaning no day release to Macclesfield College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 7/B)
  • Maths (grade 7/B)

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

Beaufort Chancery was established in 2009 and today, we continue to build on our enviable reputation for providing excellent advice and first class service to our business and personal clients alike. We have many clients in the local communities and service businesses, small and large, across numerous sectors.

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

After this apprenticeship

There may be a full-time position available upon successful completion of this apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE

Maxim Business Training

apprenticeshiprecruitment@macclesfield.ac.uk

01625410000

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000343491.

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Closes on Tuesday 28 October 2025

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