Accounting Technician Apprentice
| Posting date: | 22 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | National Minimum Wage for Apprentices |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 January 2026 |
| Location: | Clitheroe, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ribble Valley Borough Council |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | RES269 |
Summary
Accounting Technician Apprentice
Council Offices - Clitheroe
Reference: RES269
Pay: National Minimum Wage for Apprentices*
3 Year Apprenticeship or to Level 4 AAT if shorter
Hours: 37 hours per week
We have an amazing career opportunity to study for the highly valued Association of Accounting Technicians qualification (AAT).
The post is a fully funded training opportunity, meaning that we will pay for all your training costs. We will also provide you with on-the-job work experience, which will ultimately help you qualify as an Accounting Technician.
In addition, you will be paid throughout your time with us, allowing you to earn while studying for a widely recognised professional qualification.
You will be fully involved in many aspects of accountancy including budgeting and the final accounts process, and also with many tasks within our payments team.
Join us to receive a host of benefits such as flexible working hours (flexitime scheme in operation), generous leave entitlement, occupational pension scheme and training/development opportunities.
* Apprentices are entitled to the apprentice rate (£7.55 per hour) regardless of age. After the first year the rates are: Aged 21 and above (£12.21 per hour). Aged 18-20 (£10 per hour). Aged under 18 (£7.55 per hour).
Closing date: Sunday 25 January 2026
Interview date: Thursday 5 February 2026
To apply online: ribblevalley.gov.uk/jobs
Other ways to apply: For a paper application pack, send your contact details and vacancy reference number to HR@ribblevalley.gov.uk or call 01200 414596 (24-hour answerphone)
Reasonable adjustments: For any part of the recruitment process, please email us or provide further information on your application form.
Right to close early: We reserve the right to close job vacancies before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Council Offices - Clitheroe
Reference: RES269
Pay: National Minimum Wage for Apprentices*
3 Year Apprenticeship or to Level 4 AAT if shorter
Hours: 37 hours per week
We have an amazing career opportunity to study for the highly valued Association of Accounting Technicians qualification (AAT).
The post is a fully funded training opportunity, meaning that we will pay for all your training costs. We will also provide you with on-the-job work experience, which will ultimately help you qualify as an Accounting Technician.
In addition, you will be paid throughout your time with us, allowing you to earn while studying for a widely recognised professional qualification.
You will be fully involved in many aspects of accountancy including budgeting and the final accounts process, and also with many tasks within our payments team.
Join us to receive a host of benefits such as flexible working hours (flexitime scheme in operation), generous leave entitlement, occupational pension scheme and training/development opportunities.
* Apprentices are entitled to the apprentice rate (£7.55 per hour) regardless of age. After the first year the rates are: Aged 21 and above (£12.21 per hour). Aged 18-20 (£10 per hour). Aged under 18 (£7.55 per hour).
Closing date: Sunday 25 January 2026
Interview date: Thursday 5 February 2026
To apply online: ribblevalley.gov.uk/jobs
Other ways to apply: For a paper application pack, send your contact details and vacancy reference number to HR@ribblevalley.gov.uk or call 01200 414596 (24-hour answerphone)
Reasonable adjustments: For any part of the recruitment process, please email us or provide further information on your application form.
Right to close early: We reserve the right to close job vacancies before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
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