Apprentice Accounts and Payroll Assistant (36368)

Heeney Civils Ltd

ENGLAND (WA9 3DL)

Closes in 21 days (Friday 8 May 2026)

Posted on 14 April 2026


Summary

Heeney Civils Ltd are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a passion for everything Payroll and Accounts to join their team in a friendly St Helens Office.

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
9am – 5pm Monday - Friday

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 18 May 2026

Duration

1 year 6 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

A normal day would include:

• Learning the payroll process from start to finish
• Working with employee data including new starters and finishers
• Collecting timesheets where necessary
• Record hours worked, overtime, absences, and statutory payments (e.g., sick pay)
• Submit data to tax authorities
• Record, store, and reconcile payroll data for reporting
• Learning how to raise the sales invoices
• Shadowing the accounts team until you are confident to work alone assisting with accounts and payroll team

What you could go on to do: Accounts/Bookkeeping or payroll clerk

How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

What will happen next:

New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team.

You will then have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be

How you could get there:

If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

Where you'll work

66A SUTTON ROAD
ST HELENS
MERSEYSIDE
ENGLAND
WA9 3DL

Training

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

Training provider

THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

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What you'll learn

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.

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

GCSE in:

  • English (grade A*-C/9-4)
  • Maths (grade A*-C/9-4)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Helpful
  • Willing to learn
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Approachable

About this employer

Heeney Civils Ltd was established in 2005. We are a Recruitment Agency for the Construction Industry supplying over 150 men over various projects across the UK. Our Team is friendly and helpful, and all get along well, we do not have a regular turn over of staff our longest serving member has been here for 10 years

After this apprenticeship

Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000026225.

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Closes in 21 days (Friday 8 May 2026)

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.