Trainee Accountant Apprentice

Government jobs, apprenticeship; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local apprenticeship provider in Birkenhead is offering an apprenticeship as an Accounts or Finance Assistant. This role involves assisting with annual accounts preparation, VAT returns, and bookkeeping services. The position starts on November 3, 2025, with a wage of £14,722.50 for the first year. Successful candidates may have the opportunity for full-time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• GCSE in English and Maths at grade 4 required.
• Share relevant qualifications and industry experience.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with annual accounts preparation.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Assisting with management accounts preparation.
• Preparing basic cashflow forecasts and budgets.
• Provide bookkeeping services.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Customer care skills

Administrative skills

Education

GCSE in English (grade 4)

GCSE in Maths (grade 4)

Tools

Sage

Excel

Xero

Kashflow

Job description

Overview

Summary: Assisting senior accounts staff in preparing annual accounts including preparing bank, cash, purchase and sales analysis. Preparing VAT returns, providing bookkeeping services, dealing with post and filing as required.

Wage

£14,722.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age. National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices. Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab).

Training

Training course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2).

Hours

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm. 37 hours 30 minutes a week.

Start date

Start date: Monday 3 November 2025.

Duration

Duration: 1 year 3 months.

Positions available

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

• Assisting with annual accounts preparation.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Assisting with management accounts preparation
• Preparing basic cashflow forecasts and budgets
• Provide bookkeeping services
• Apply computer and software skills, Sage, Excel, Xero, Kashflow etc.
• Liaise with clients
• Provide post and filing support as required
• Any other duties as required

Where you'll work

395-397 Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PF.

Training provider

Wirral Metropolitan College.

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

• 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

Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant Apprenticeship Standard, including:

• AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting Level 2
• Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours
• End-Point Assessment

Requirements

Essential qualifications

• GCSE in English (grade 4)
• GCSE in Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer care skills
• Administrative skills

About this employer

We have been established since 1995 and are based on busy Woodchurch Road in Prenton, Birkenhead. We pride ourselves on the friendly, informal and professional nature of the service that we provide; we work very closely with our clients and believe that our informal but professional approach helps to build trust and establish long lasting relationships with our clients.

https://cherylbostock.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

• Possibility of a full-time position upon successful completion of the apprenticeship

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Closes in 26 days (Sunday 2 November 2025 at 11:59pm). Sign in with your GOV.UK One Login to apply.