Apprentice accountant

Summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an accounts trainee and/or apprentice in a friendly team within a firm of Chartered Accountants based in Hoylake, Wirral.

Wage

£13,741 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)

We will create a package around the right individual

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

Monday- Friday, 9.00am- 5.00pm

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 3 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

Book keeping
VAT returns
Accounts Training

Where you’ll work

30 BIRKENHEAD ROAD
HOYLAKE
WIRRAL
CH47 3BW

Training

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

College or training organisation

WIRRAL METROPOLITAN COLLEGE

Your training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

Your training plan

Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

AAT qualification at college
On site training and work in Hoylake Wirral

For the Assistant Accountant, the qualification required is:

AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths (grade Grade 4 or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Team working

About this company

Grahams is one of Wirral’s leading accountancy firms. The offices are based in Hoylake but our client base is spread throughout the whole of Wirral, Chester, the North West and North Wales area.

http://grahams.uk.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

For the right candidate this could lead to a full-time employment position and a further training package

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is: