REF AAT02: Accounts Apprentice at WN Accountancy Limited

NW Accounting

Bolton (BL6 5QP)

Closes in 23 days (Wednesday 1 April 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 March 2026

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Summary

You would be working under the bookkeeping manager, carrying out a variety of bookkeeping tasks and would be involved in basic accounts prep.
 

Wage

£14,918.80 to £24,126.96, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Mon – Fri 9.00 – 5.00pm.

38 hours a week

Start date

Friday 1 May 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

  • Purchase and sales ledger, raising and entering invoices in Sage/QuickBooks/Xero
  • Processing sales orders and purchase orders in Sage/QuickBooks/Xero
  • Bank reconciliations
  • VAT returns
  • Processing small monthly payrolls in Sage/QuickBooks/Xero
  • Producing accounts to the trial balance stage
  • Assisting with Balance Sheet reconciliations
  • Assisting with preparation of Statutory and Management Accounts
  • Assistance with preparation of Corporation Tax Returns
  • Assistance with preparation of Personal Tax Returns
  • All other day-to-day accounts/office duties e.g., to maintaining accurate files and enter data in a timely fashion

Where you'll work

3 Mason Street
Horwich
Bolton
BL6 5QP

Training

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

Training provider

RUNSHAW 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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • GCSE English (grade A*-C/Grade 9-4 equivalent)
  • GCSE Maths (grade A*-C/Grade 9-4 Equivalent)

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

Skills

  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Patience

Other requirements

  • Desired qualifications - Studying or recently completed A-Levels, BTEC, or equivalent qualifications
  • Preferably studying Accounting, Business Studies, Maths, or Economics
  • Interest in pursuing a professional qualification such as AAT
  • Basic knowledge of bookkeeping or finance (advantageous but not essential)

About this employer

  • ACCOUNTANCY PRACTICE BASED IN HORWICH BOLTON
    6 EMPLOYEES (INCLUDING 2 X DIRECTORS)
    YOUNG TEAM

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression to Chartered Accountant (study paid for)

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RUNSHAW COLLEGE

Tyler Gunson

gunson.t@runshaw.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000019642.

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Closes in 23 days (Wednesday 1 April 2026 at 11:59pm)