Accounts Apprentice

Management Accountant Apprentice | Chorley (hybrid) | £18-21k | Apprenticeship

The Role

Trostan Dene are supporting a service provider in Chorley in finding a Management Accountant Apprentice to provide administrative and accounting support to the finance department, helping to produce timely management information and reporting packs.

You’ll be supported through study towards a professional qualification and encouraged to get involved in ad hoc projects to broaden your skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Create sales invoices in Sage, manually reconcile them with purchase invoices and ensure accuracy following standard procedures.
• Own inter-group and related party billing in Sage.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations, manually checking incoming and outgoing transactions.
• Assist the Management Accountants in producing the monthly management accounts and finance pack, including meaningful commentary, within the month-end timetable.
• Analyse sales invoicing and revenue data to produce routine reports.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting.
• Support the year-end audit, liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Produce ad hoc reports in Excel for the finance team and internal stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

• Someone that’s had some work experience, even if short-term/voluntary, and understands how an accounting function works or has already started their professional qualifications (AAT/CIMA/ACCA)
• Competent in Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills
• A precise approach with close attention to detail
• A team player with a problem-solving mindset, calm under pressure
• A growth mindset and passion for learning

Package & Benefits

• Salary: £18,000-£21,000 (dependent on age)
• Study support towards a professional qualification (AAT) and time off each week to study
• Hybrid working (Tues and Thurs from home)
• Working hours 8.45am – 5.30pm, Monday – Friday
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + 1 volunteering day with the option to buy extra leave
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Employee loyalty rewards
• Accredited Investors in People organisation
• Regular company events
• Plenty of scope for progression and opportunities for training – technical and management
• Achievement celebrations & rewards
• Medical schemes and cycle-to-work initiatives
• Mental wellbeing and financial wellbeing support
• Enjoy discounts, a cycle-to-work scheme, weekly fruit and drinks, gym perks, Blackpool Pleasure Beach rewards, Starbucks savings, an 8% pension, and a relaxed dress code.

Interested? Please reply with your up-to-date CV and we’ll be in touch if you’re short listed.