Accounts Apprentice

JACKSON,JACKSON & SONS LTD

ROCHDALE (OL12 9DB)

Closes in 17 days (Friday 20 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 26 February 2026

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Summary

You'd be working as a part of a small accounts team. Working closely to process the accounts on a daily basis for this construction offering one applicant the chance to gain experience and have their AAT qualification paid for. 

Wage

£21,840 a year

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£21,840-£26,666, 31 days holiday including banks. 

Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday Includes a day release for course.

42 hours a week

Start date

Monday 6 April 2026

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

  • Processing invoices from suppliers and subcontractors
  • Recording all aspects of the company's costs
  • Reconciling statements
  • Dealing with employment agencies

You would have the greatly experienced FD and accounts manager to share their vast experience and knowledge to help with your course.

Where you'll work

JACKSON HOUSE
RED LANE
ROCHDALE
OL12 9DB

Training

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

Training provider

FIRST INTUITION 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

  • Assistant Accountant Level 3
  • Jackson, Jackson & Sons, Jackson House, Red Lane, Rochdale OL12 9BD
  • 42 hours including day release for course

More training information

Once passed Level 2/3, will progress onto Level 4.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 5+)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

Maths or Accounting (grade pass)

BTEC in:

Business or Accounting (grade Pass)

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

Skills

  • Number skills
  • Accounts knowledge

About this employer

Construction company specialising in social housing. 

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression through to Level 4 AAT
  • Progression in the finance team

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FIRST INTUITION LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000016943.

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Closes in 17 days (Friday 20 March 2026 at 11:59pm)