Apprentice Accountant

JOSOLYNE LLP

Macclesfield (SK11 6JX)

Closes on Friday 17 July 2026

Posted on 13 April 2026

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Summary

Join a friendly team in the centre of Macclesfield! Start your career today with an AAT level 3 apprenticeship with Josolyne LLP and Kaplan. You will be gaining valuable workplace experience including preparing financial statements, tax returns and carrying out day to day administration.

Wage

£17,500 a year

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, from 9.00am to 5.15pm (flexi time available).

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year 6 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

Duties will include:

  • Prepare financial statements for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
  • Prepare corporation tax returns and advise the client of tax liabilities
  • Carry out day to day bookkeeping and payroll using various accounting software
  • Prepare VAT returns
  • Carry out company secretarial work i.e. company formations, confirmation statements etc
  • General office duties as and when required

Where you'll work

Merchant Exchange
Castle House
Waters Green
Macclesfield
SK11 6JX

Training

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

Training provider

KAPLAN FINANCIAL 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

Association of Accounting Technician Apprenticeship Level 3 - AAT with the potential to move on to AAT Level 4.

A key role within any accountancy and finance function, individuals undertaking this apprenticeship will hone their ability to create, verify and review accurate and timely financial information. This apprenticeship can suit a variety of financial functions. 

Training and training location to be confirmed.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 6)
  • Maths (grade 6)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

Maths (grade 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
  • Number skills

About this employer

An independent accountancy practice based in the centre of Macclesfield with a varied client base.

https://www.josolyne.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential to move on to AAT level 4.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000026128.

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Closes on Friday 17 July 2026