L2 Accounts apprenticeship

FLOURISH FINANCE LIMITED

Chorley (PR7 1NY)

Closes in 13 days (Saturday 24 January 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 January 2026

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Summary

We are offering an extremely supportive environment, to train and nurture the next generation of accountants. The progression potential within the business is uncapped, and its key that we continue to develop all employees.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday– 9am to 5pm 30 minute unpaid lunch, daily.

38 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 12 February 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

Apprentice will be provided with full on the job training….as they are comfortable with the skills that they have been taught, we will continue to increase the range of tasks that are allocated to them.

Initially, they will be completing:

  • Bank reconciliations—on Xero
  • Processing purchase ledger—on Xero
  • Processing journals—on Xero
  • General office administrative duties

Where you'll work

Windsor House
Ackhurst Business Park, Foxhole Road
Chorley
PR7 1NY

Training

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

Training provider

WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE

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

The apprentice will continue with their AAT studies, in the classroom environment, with day release being provided to attend

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Math (grade 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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

Flourish Finance are an accountancy practice, based in Chorley, who serve clients across the UK. We set ourselves apart from the competition, by offering fantastic customer service.

We cover all aspects of accountancy, from bookkeeping, payroll, management accounts to all taxes and Companies House compliance.

Our clients over a wide variety of industries, meaning that there is always plenty to get involved in, and lots of different areas of accountancy to explore.

We are a team of 5 currently, and have just moved into much larger offices to support our ongoing growth.

All members of the team (bar the MD), are studying towards either their ACCA or AAT qualifications, and clear career progression paths are in place for everyone.

Apprentices who will thrive in this environment, will have a keen desire to progress, want to deliver a great service and be able to multitask across several clients.

This an amazing opportunity to work with a great team, in a friendly, relaxed environment.

 

After this apprenticeship

We’re a growing company – all existing employees have been awarded at least 1 promotion, in their tenure.

The expected career path, for this role, is:

  • Accounts Apprentice -> Accounts Assistant -> Assistant Management Accountant -> Management Accountant
  • The company will support both AAT and ACCA training, for the right candidate

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000007801.

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Closes in 13 days (Saturday 24 January 2026 at 11:59pm)