Accounts Apprentice

ALLIED CONDUCTORS LIMITED

WARRINGTON (WA5 1AP)

Closes in 13 days (Friday 14 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 31 July 2026


Summary

We are looking for an Accounts Apprentice to join a small and dynamic team in Warrington. We offer the opportunity to join our organisation with great learning and advancement potential in a growing company within a niche sector.

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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£8 per hour for the first year of the apprenticeship rising to the real living wage of £13.45 per hour after the first year.

Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Working hours 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday. 30-min lunch each day with access to tea/coffee throughout the day. 37.5 hours per week including training.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 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

  • Inputting sales purchase orders
  • Creating sales invoices
  • Maintaining spreadsheets and databases
  • Stock control
  • Compiling profit and loss data
  • Organising end to end logistics
  • Customs paperwork
  • General accounts duties

Where you'll work

ALLIED WORKS
LIVERPOOL ROAD
WARRINGTON
WA5 1AP

Training

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

Training provider

WARRINGTON & VALE ROYAL COLLEGE

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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

Assistant Accountant Level 3.

The successful applicant will work alongside our experienced team members to learn the role and how the industry works from the inside. They will pick up a vast array of knowledge and skills with great scope for continued learning.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths or English (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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills

Other requirements

We are currently looking for a larger warehouse to base our company out of as a result it would be preferred if the applicant could drive, we are planning to stay within the greater Warrington area but some of the new locations may be away from public transport routes.

About this employer

Allied conductors is a leading manufacturer and distributor of overhead line products, cables and accessories to the UK power utilities sector. We have worked with DNOs, iDNOs, ICPs and contractors for over a decade to support the UK electricity infrastructure.

Company benefits

The apprentice will be eligible to join the company bonus scheme after 12-months with us. The bonus scheme awards all employees with a bonus based on the company performance over the previous 12-months.

After this apprenticeship

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

Upon completion of apprenticeship, we would be willing to fund the applicants CIMA qualification. Beyond this the applicant would be supported in taking on more responsibility an advancing within the company providing they wish to do so. The company is constantly growing year on year, and we would be looking for a team member who can grow with the organisation.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ALLIED CONDUCTORS LIMITED

James Bates

james.bates@alliedconductors.co.uk

07535446656

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000045880.

Apply now

Closes in 13 days (Friday 14 August 2026 at 11:59pm)