Assistant Accountant Apprentice in Stockport

We are seeking an ambitious and motivated individual to join our Finance Team as an Assistant Accountant Apprentice, with a structured development programme and a clear pathway towards becoming a future Finance Manager.

This role is based within our Stockport office and is a full-time position, offering the opportunity to gain practical experience across the Finance Team whilst undertaking a recognised apprenticeship qualification.

Wage: Competitive wage offered
Hours: Standard 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Start date: Monday 4 January 2027
Duration: 1 year
Positions available: 1

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You'll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work:

• Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, the role will involve supporting the delivery of finance and accounting activities across the business whilst studying towards a recognised accountancy qualification.
• You will gain exposure to all aspects of the finance function, including management accounting, financial reporting, cashflow management and business performance reporting.
• As your experience develops, your responsibilities will increase, providing a clear progression route into senior finance roles within the business.
• The role will involve:
• Processing purchase invoices and supplier payments.
• Assisting with sales invoicing and credit control activities.
• Processing employee expenses and maintaining accounting records.
• Supporting payroll administration.
• Performing bank reconciliations.
• Assisting with month-end accounting procedures and VAT return preparation.
• Supporting financial reporting, management information and cashflow reporting.
• Assisting with project profitability reporting, Work in Progress (WIP) monitoring and budget monitoring.
• Supporting the preparation of management accounts and financial analysis.
• Maintaining finance systems and supporting process improvements.
• Assisting with year-end accounting activities.
• Providing general administrative support to the Finance Team and wider business as required.

Where you'll work:

Brindley Lodge, Adcroft Street, Stockport, SK1 3HZ

Training:

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

Training provider: The Trafford and Stockport College Group
Training course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

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.
• 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.

Training schedule: Day release based at the Stretford campus.Requirements:

Essential qualifications: GCSE in English (grade 4) and 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
• Organisation skills
• Number skills
• High level of accuracy
• Positive attitude
• Willingness to learn

About this employer:

An established, independently owned civil and structural engineering consultancy, employing over 100 professional staff across our offices in London, Stockport and Liverpool. We provide professional engineering services across rail, highways, buildings and infrastructure sectors throughout the UK.

After this apprenticeship:

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in accounting and finance whilst gaining practical experience within a successful professional services business. The successful candidate will undertake a Level 2 / 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship, with progression to AAT Level 4 and the opportunity to pursue further professional qualifications.

Contact:

The contact for this apprenticeship is: The Trafford and Stockport College Group, apprenticeships@tscg.ac.uk, 0161 886 7461

Reference code: VAC2000062944