Accounts apprentice

JACKSON,JACKSON & SONS LTD

ROCHDALE (OL12 9DB)

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

Posted on 24 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. This construction company are 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-£26,660 

Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday. Times to be confirmed. 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.
  • Any other administrative tasks set by the accounts team. 
  • Dealing with employment agencies.

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

At work at Jackson Jackson & Sons Ltd, Rochdale.

More training information

Once Level 2/3 is passed, move onto Level 4 AAT.

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

We are a SME construction company , based in Rochdale, spcealising in the social housing sector. We have been running for 35 years and have a strong local reputation. 

Company benefits

31 days holiday including banks. 

After this apprenticeship

Progression through levels 2,3 and 4 AAT.

Progression in the finance team. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FIRST INTUITION LIMITED

Dom McDonnell

dom@jackson-jackson.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000017011.

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