AAT Apprentice

WHITTAKER ACCOUNTANTS LTD

ROCHDALE (OL16 5RD)

Closes in 5 days (Monday 12 October 2026)

Posted on 5 October 2026

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Summary

An opportunity has arisen for an office based finance apprentice to join our friendly team. The role will incorporate varied duties covering daily bank postings, purchase ledger and other general accounting duties. You will work alongside the wider finance team to ensure accurate posting and recording of transactions for multiple clients.

Wage

£15,600 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 to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 19 October 2026

Duration

1 year 4 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

  • Daily bank reconciliations
  • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records for multiple clients
  • Processing accounts payable and receivable transactions efficiently
  • Preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports
  • Identifying discrepancies and resolving issues related to financial data
  • Supporting the finance team with other accounting and business support tasks

Where you'll work

LOCK 50 BUSINESS CENTRE
OLDHAM ROAD
ROCHDALE
OL16 5RD

Training

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

Training provider

BURY 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

Accounts Finance Assistant Level 2 Standard.

This qualification requires college attendance weekly (Wednesdays).

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C or above or equivalent)
  • Maths (grade 4/C or above or equivalent)

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

We are looking to invest in an apprentice who wants to progress and grow in a company that offers excellent long-term career progression, is forward thinking and customer focused. The successful candidate will have access to free car parking on site and dress code is business attire with no need for a uniform.

  • Proficiency in accounting software (Xero, Sage, QuickBooks) is advantageous
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively
  • Strong communication skills to liaise with clients and team members

About this employer

Expert Accounting Made Simple, with Whittaker Accountants.

We are small and friendly independent accountants based in Rochdale serving Manchester and beyond, providing expert accountancy services for a variety of clients, delivering expert tax and financial solutions for individuals and businesses.

This is an entry-level role supported by government's youth employment schemes available for 16 – 24 year olds. Our funding for this vacancy utilises the department for education’s new £2,000 Apprenticeship Hiring Payment (for more information on eligibility please see further details on the government website – https://www.gov.uk/employing-an-apprentice/get-funding.

https://whittakeraccountants.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).

We are offering the right person a long-term career and a permanent position within the company upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BURY COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000057315.

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Closes in 5 days (Monday 12 October 2026)

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