Accounts Apprentice

KKC FACILITIES MANAGEMENT UK LTD

CHORLEY (PR7 2SE)

Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 26 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 13 August 2026

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Summary

Kickstart your career in finance with KKC! We are offering a fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn as our new Accounts Apprentice. You will get hands-on experience in a fast-paced, supportive team, learning everything from bookkeeping to processing invoices, all while building a solid foundation for a long-term career.

Wage

£16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Under 18 (£8.00 p/h): £320.00 per week

18–20 (£10.85 p/h): £434.00 per week

21 and over (£12.71 p/h): £508.40 per week

Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday between 8:00-17:00 inclusive of a 1 hour break at a variable/flexible time for lunch, inclusive of time studying at the college.

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 9 September 2026

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

Day-to-day, you will support our busy finance team. Tasks include:

  • Processing purchase and sales ledgers and inputting data into accounting software.
  • Assisting with basic bookkeeping and tracking financial transactions.
  • Reconciling data to ensure accurate payments and fix errors.
    Filing, managing records, and providing general administrative support.
  • Communicating effectively with internal staff and external stakeholders.

Where you'll work

32A MARKET STREET
CHORLEY
PR7 2SE

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

Qualification: AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting.

Training details: Structured training delivered by Wigan & Leigh College. This typically involves a day release schedule (one day a week at college) combined with hands-on, work-based training and a portfolio of evidence, culminating in an End Point Assessment.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (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
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

KKC Facilities Management is a friendly, family-run business based in Chorley. With a close-knit team of 40, we thrive in a fast-paced, hardworking environment but always make time for a good laugh. We take pride in our supportive culture, offering a dynamic workplace where you can build real skills, get stuck in, and feel like part of the family from day one.

http://www.kkcuk.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

There is always an opportunity for future progression within KKC, from full-time employment, upskilling and developing new skills within the company post-apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000048062.

Apply now

Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 26 August 2026 at 11:59pm)