Assistant Accountant Apprentice (Future Finance Manager Pathway)

Government jobs, apprenticeship; Stockport; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full funded apprenticeship

Cycle to Work Scheme

25 days paid holiday plus bank holiday

Job summary

Wilde Consultants in Stockport is offering an Apprentice Accountant training programme with a clear pathway to Finance Manager. You will gain practical accounting experience while studying with Kaplan Financial Limited on an Assistant Accountant (level 3) apprenticeship.

The role includes handling invoices, payroll support, month-end tasks, VAT, and financial reporting, with mentorship and funded qualifications. Starts Jan 2027, 38h/week, 1 year 3 months, in-office at Stockport.

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications: English grade 4/C; Maths grade 4/C.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase invoices and supplier payments.
• Assisting with sales invoicing activities.
• Supporting credit control processes.
• Processing employee expenses.
• Maintaining accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Supporting payroll administration activities.
• Performing bank reconciliations.
• Assisting with month-end accounting procedures.
• Supporting VAT return preparation.
• Assisting with financial reporting.
• Supporting management information production.
• Assisting with cashflow reporting.
• Supporting project profitability reporting.
• Assisting with Work in Progress (WIP) monitoring.
• Supporting budget monitoring activities.
• Assisting with management accounts preparation.
• Supporting financial analysis activities.
• Provide administrative support to the Finance Team and wider business as required.
• Assist with document management and record keeping.
• Provide support during periods of staff absence or peak workload.
• Assist with general office administration activities from time to time.
• Contribute to the smooth day-to-day running of the office environment.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Problem solving skills

Number skills

Team working

Initiative

Patience

Positive Attitude

Flexible

Education

English (grade 4/C)

Maths (grade 4/C)

Job description

Summary

We are seeking an ambitious individual to join our Finance Team and undertake a structured development programme with a clear pathway towards becoming a future Finance Manager. An ideal opportunity for someone to build a long-term career in accounting & finance, gaining practical experience within a successful engineering business

Wage

£24,000 a year

Minimum wage rates

(to £28,000 depending on experience)

Training course Assistant accountant (level 3)

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

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Hours

Monday to Friday 38 hours 39 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 4 January 2027

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

Where you'll work

BRINDLEY LODGE
ADCROFT STREET
STOCKPORT
SK1 3HZ

What you'll do at work

• Processing purchase invoices and supplier payments.
• Assisting with sales invoicing activities.
• Supporting credit control processes.
• Processing employee expenses.
• Maintaining accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Supporting payroll administration activities.
• Performing bank reconciliations.
• Assisting with month-end accounting procedures.
• Supporting VAT return preparation.
• Assisting with financial reporting.
• Supporting management information production.
• Assisting with cashflow reporting.
• Supporting project profitability reporting.
• Assisting with Work in Progress (WIP) monitoring.
• Supporting budget monitoring activities.
• Assisting with management accounts preparation.
• Supporting financial analysis activities.
• Provide administrative support to the Finance Team and wider business as required.
• Assist with document management and record keeping.
• Provide support during periods of staff absence or peak workload.
• Assist with general office administration activities from time to time.
• Contribute to the smooth day-to-day running of the office environment.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you'll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

• English (grade 4/C)
• Maths (grade 4/C)

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience
• Positive Attitude
• Flexible

About this employer

Wilde Consultants is an established civil and structural engineering consultancy operating from offices in Stockport, Liverpool and London. We provide professional engineering services across rail, highways, buildings and infrastructure sectors throughout the UK. https://www.wildecivil.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• Full funded apprenticeship
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

After this apprenticeship Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

This role has been created as part of our long-term succession planning strategy.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to progress through the following pathway:

Assistant Accountant Apprentice
Assistant Management Accountant
Management Accountant
Finance Manager

The role offers extensive mentoring and support from experienced finance professionals alongside funded professional qualifications.

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED
[e-mail]
0161 474 7479

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000058677.

Closes on Friday 27 November 2026