Accounts Assistant Apprentice

Government jobs, apprenticeship; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An accounting firm in Manchester seeks an apprentice to assist with basic bookkeeping tasks and gain practical experience. The role offers a salary of £14,526.20 for the first year, with potential progression. Candidates must have GCSEs in English and Maths and possess strong communication and IT skills. Training is provided through Bury College, with prospects for a permanent position upon completion.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily running of the department.
• Perform basic bookkeeping.
• Reconcile bank accounts.
• Compile basic VAT returns.
• Prepare a basic set of accounts.
• Attend college weekly to further education.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Team working

Education

GCSE in English (grade C/4 or above)

GCSE in Maths (grade C/4 or above)

Job description

Summary
Immediate start, working within a modern office environment amongst a friendly team for a fast-paced and growing business based in Radcliffe. The successful candidate will work alongside the existing Support Team and assist in the daily running of the department with full training provided.

Wage
£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours Monday to Friday 9.00am - 4.30pm.
37 hours a week

Start date
Monday 8 September 2025

Duration
1 year 4 months

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

• Basic bookkeeping
• Reconciling bank accountants
• Compiling for review basic VAT returns
• Preparing a basic set of accounts
• Preparing basic self-assessment tax returns
• Progression on to Year 2 at a more advanced level in line with the AAT syllabus.
• College attendance weekly

Where you'll work

LANCASTER HOUSE
70-76 BLACKBURN STREET
RADCLIFFE
MANCHESTER
M26 2JW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

BURY 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

Accounts Finance Assistant L2 Standard.

This qualification requires college attendance once per week.

Requirements
Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade C/4 or above or equivalent)
• Maths (grade C/4 or above or equivalent)

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
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental

About this employer
Wilds, originally established in the 1930's, is an award-winning practice based in Radcliffe. We act for and with owner managed businesses largely based throughout Manchester and the North West. We have many clients further afield. In February 2022 Ridehalgh Ltd joined the Wilds Group. They were established at a similar time to Wilds and are based in Clitheroe town centre servicing Burnley, Blackburn, the Ribble Valley and surrounding areas. Together we comprise of 5 partners and a team of 25, so we are large enough to deal with the needs of our most demanding clients but small enough to care about our smallest. Our client base ranges from individuals and families to groups of companies. As a group we are pleased to support our clients through good times and bad, which has rewarded us with good working relationships and a steadily growing client base.

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After this apprenticeship

We are offering the right person a long-term career and a permanent position within the company upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BURY COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334672.
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Closes in 28 days (Friday 29 August 2025)

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