Accounts Assistant (Apprentice)

Confidential; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is offering a full-time, permanent apprenticeship opportunity in accountancy in Cheadle Hulme. You will learn on the job, supporting confirmation statements, Companies House submissions, and bookkeeping tasks while progressing toward professional qualifications.

No prior experience is required, and the firm will support your development and exam costs. As you progress, you’ll gain exposure to tax, accounts, and broader practice work, with a clear path to becoming a qualified

Qualifications

• No prior accountancy experience required.
• Hardworking, organised and willing to learn.
• Sociable and a team player with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist with confirmation statements for limited companies.
• Support Companies House submissions and client identity checks.
• Help manage incoming/outgoing post and general administration.
• Assist with self-assessment tax return information and submissions.
• Support bookkeeping tasks and VAT return preparation.
• Maintain accurate records and keep client information up to date.
• Provide general support to the contractor accountancy team.

Skills

Hardworking

Organised

Team player

Reliable

Positive attitude

Job description

Location: Cheadle Hulme
Salary: 17,000- 21,000 per annum, depending on age and experience
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Opportunity

Are you looking to start a career in accountancy with a role where you can learn, develop and build a long-term future?

The Role

Your responsibilities will initially include:

• Assisting with confirmation statements for limited companies.
• Supporting Companies House submissions and client identity verification checks.
• Helping manage incoming and outgoing post and general administration.
• Assisting with self-assessment tax return information and submissions.
• Supporting bookkeeping tasks and the preparation of VAT returns.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring client information is kept up to date.
• Providing general support to the contractor accountancy team and helping deliver a good service to clients.

As you progress, you'll be given the opportunity to develop your understanding of accounts, tax and wider accountancy practice work.

What We're Looking For

You don't need previous accountancy experience for this role. We're more interested in finding someone with the right attitude and potential.

Ideally, you'll be:

• Hardworking, organised and willing to learn.
• Sociable and comfortable working as part of a team.
• Reliable, with a positive attitude towards taking on new tasks.
• Keen to build a career in accountancy and work towards professional qualifications.
• Comfortable communicating with colleagues and, over time, clients.

Whether you've recently left school or college, are considering a career change, or are simply looking for an opportunity to get into accountancy, we'd be interested in hearing from you.

Training and Progression

You’ll receive practical, on-the-job experience alongside structured apprenticeship training, allowing you to earn while you learn.

The longer-term aim is to help you progress into a fully qualified accountant. Following completion of your apprenticeship, the firm will also support your continued professional development by covering exam costs.