Assistant accountant apprentice
BRUCE MARSHALL & CO LIMITED
Twemlow (CW4 8GJ)
Closes in 17 days (Tuesday 25 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 6 August 2026
Contents
Summary
A new opportunity has arisen at Bruce Marshall & Co Ltd for an Accounts Administration Apprentice to work in a growing business with lots of opportunities. Duties will include cloud accounting, VAT preparation and electronic filing, monthly payroll, plus more.
- Wage
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£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Mon - Fri 9am-5.30pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Thursday 1 October 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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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
Day-to-day duties include but will not be limited to:
- Transaction posting
- Using Cloud-based bookkeeping software
- Invoice processing
- Information requests from clients
- Bank statement downloads & electronic import to Cloud accounting system
- VAT return downloads and electronic filing
- Monthly payroll
- Filing Companies House Confirmation Statements
- Analysis work in Excel
- General scanning and filing
- Ad-hoc projects and general support with running the office
Where you'll work
Suite 11
The Old Fuel Depot
Twemlow Lane
Twemlow
CW4 8GJ
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
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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 apprenticeship is all workplace delivery meaning there is no day release to Macclesfield College.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 7+)
- Maths (grade 7+)
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
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
Our ideal candiate will be a natural mathematician, confident with numbers and in dealing with clients over the phone and via email.
About this employer
Bruce Marshall & Co was established in 2013 and today, we continue to build on our enviable reputation for providing excellent advice and first class service to our business and personal clients alike.
We have many clients in the local communities and service businesses, small and large, across numerous sectors.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
There may be a full-time position available upon the successful completition of this apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST
Maxim Business Training
apprenticeshiprecruitment@macclesfield.ac.uk
01625410022
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046658.
Apply now
Closes in 17 days (Tuesday 25 August 2026 at 11:59pm)