Trainee Accountant Apprentice

GRAHAM & FISHER LIMITED

WIRRAL (CH47 3BW)

Closes on Friday 31 July 2026

Posted on 16 June 2026

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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

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday – Friday,9am to 5pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 3 August 2026

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

  • Assisting with annual accounts preparation.
  • Preparing and submitting VAT returns
  • Assisting with management accounts preparation
  • Provide bookkeeping services
  • Apply computer and software skills, Sage, Excel, Xero, etc.
  • Liaise with clients
  • Provide post and filing support as required
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Invoicing
  • Purchase Ledger

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.

Training provider

WIRRAL METROPOLITAN COLLEGE

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • 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)
  • 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
  • Administrative skills

About this employer

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

After this apprenticeship

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

  • 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:

WIRRAL METROPOLITAN COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000037409.

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Closes on Friday 31 July 2026