Apprentice Accounts Assistant

Knight Brown Accountants

Cheshire (CW11 4NE)

Closes in 14 days (Thursday 14 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 30 July 2025

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Summary

The practice has grown significantly over the last few years and this role has arisen due to the practice continuing to attract quality clients due to their proactive & personal approach. The atmosphere in the office is relaxed and this role is a genuine opportunity for the right individual to progress within the practice.

Wage

£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, shifts TBC.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 28 August 2025

Duration

1 year

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

The main reponsibilities of this role include

  • General office duties and supporting colleagues 
  • Training towards producing a set of accounts /VAT returns/Basic TAX /Auditing ·
  • Assist where applicable all Financial procedures ·
  • To positively promote the company and its products and services and ensure that a professional image is provided at all times to customers and colleagues
  • Direct support for our Managers and assisting them to ensure reporting deadlines are achieved.

Following induction and future training accept more responsibility and work at own initiative when possible

Reporting in time directly to partners

Where you'll work

3 Crewe Road
Sandbach
Cheshire
CW11 4NE

Training

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

Training provider

CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Record transactional data.
  • Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
  • Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
  • Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
  • Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
  • Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
  • Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Record transactional data.
  • Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
  • Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
  • Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
  • Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
  • Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
  • Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.

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

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4)
  • Maths (grade C/4)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Logical
  • Flexibility

Other requirements

Applicants must have an effective mode of transport.

About this employer

Welcome to Knight Brown Accountants, an ever growing business providing a proactive and personal service to small and medium sized businesses.

After this apprenticeship

This opportunity offers genuine career progression into the world of accountancy. Can lead to a Level 3 Accountancy qualification.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST

Becky Smythe

becky.smythe@ccsw.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334606.

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Closes in 14 days (Thursday 14 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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