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TC SMITH & GOULDING LIMITED
Small accounting firm, located in Chorley. Part of a larger accounting group. Providing expert business advice, tax planning and support to businesses and individuals. Specialising in healthcare.
Wage
£14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age (National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices). Pay to be discussed with employer.
Training Course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (35 hours a week)
Start Date
Monday 24 August 2026
Duration
1 year 3 months
Positions Available
3
What you'll do at work
- Carry out bookkeeping duties
- Prepare quarterly VAT returns
- Prepare annual accounts
- Carry out admin tasks as necessary
Where you'll work
2 Southport Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 1LB
Training Provider
RUNSHAW COLLEGE
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.
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Essential Qualifications
- GCSE Maths (grade A*-C/Grade 9-4 equivalent)
- GCSE English (grade A*-C/Grade 9-4 equivalent)
- A Level Accounting (grade A-D)
- Level 2 Accounting qualification (grade P-D) Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Initiative
- Patience
About this employer
Small accounting firm, located in Chorley.
After this apprenticeship
Progression onto Level 4 AAT and beyond.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is: RUNSHAW COLLEGE Tyler Gunson gunt01@runshaw.ac.uk
Reference Code
VAC2000045518.
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Closes in 11 days (Monday 10 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
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