Accounts Apprentice

TROSTAN DENE LTD; Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support towards AAT

Hybrid working

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Volunteering day

Pension scheme

Job summary

TROSTAN DENE LTD is recruiting a Management Accountant Apprentice in Chorley. The role combines hands-on accounting support with study toward a professional qualification, while contributing to monthly management accounts and financial reporting packs.

You will gain practical experience in Sage, reconciliations, budgeting and ad hoc analysis, with a supportive pathway to AAT/CIMA/ACCA and a hybrid work setup.

Qualifications

• Some work experience in accounting or finance, even short-term or voluntary.
• Actively pursuing a professional qualification (AAT/CIMA/ACCA).
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office suite and basic accounting tools.

Responsibilities

• Create and raise sales invoices; reconcile with purchase invoices.
• Own inter-group and related party billing in Sage.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and scrutinise transactions.
• Assist in monthly management accounts and packs with commentary.
• Analyse invoicing and revenue data for routine reports.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and year-end audits.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Time management

Team player

Problem-solving

Growth mindset

Education

AAT/CIMA/ACCA qualification (or in progress)

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Management Accountant Apprentice Chorley (hybrid) £18-21k Apprenticeship

The Role

Trostan Dene are supporting a service provider in Chorley in finding a Management Accountant Apprentice to provide administrative and accounting support to the finance department, helping to produce timely management information and reporting packs.

You’ll be supported through study towards a professional qualification and encouraged to get involved in ad hoc projects to broaden your skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Create sales invoices in Sage, manually reconcile them with purchase invoices and ensure accuracy following standard procedures.
• Own inter-group and related party billing in Sage.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations, manually checking incoming and outgoing transactions.
• Assist the Management Accountants in producing the monthly management accounts and finance pack, including meaningful commentary, within the month-end timetable.
• Analyse sales invoicing and revenue data to produce routine reports.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting.
• Support the year-end audit, liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Produce ad hoc reports in Excel for the finance team and internal stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

• Someone that's had some work experience, even if short-term/voluntary, and understands how an accounting function works or has already started their professional qualifications (AAT/CIMA/ACCA)
• Competent in Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills
• A precise approach with close attention to detail
• A team player with a problem-solving mindset, calm under pressure
• A growth mindset and passion for learning

Package & Benefits

• Salary: £18,000-£21,000 (dependent on age)
• Study support towards a professional qualification (AAT) and time off each week to study
• Hybrid working (Tues and Thurs from home)
• Working hours 8.45am - 5.30pm, Monday - Friday
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + 1 volunteering day with the option to buy extra leave
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Employee loyalty rewards
• Accredited Investors in People organisation
• Regular company events
• Plenty of scope for progression and opportunities for training - technical and management
• Achievement celebrations & rewards
• Medical schemes and cycle-to-work initiatives
• Mental wellbeing and financial wellbeing support
• Enjoy discounts, a cycle-to-work scheme, weekly fruit and drinks, gym perks, Blackpool Pleasure Beach rewards, Starbucks savings, an 8% pension, and a relaxed dress code.