Summary
Immediate start for a Finance Apprentice (Accounts L2). Looking to invest in an apprentice who wants to progress and grow in a company offering excellent long‑term career progression.
Key Details
Wage: £15,392 for first year, may increase based on age.
Hours: Monday to Thursday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (30 min lunch). 37 hrs/week.
Start date: Monday 22 June 2026.
Duration: 1 year 4 months.
Positions available: 1.
Location: 11 Bridge Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9AB.
Responsibilities
* Preparation of Annual Accounts from start to finish, including company Tax Returns.
* Completion of personal Tax Returns.
* Payroll processing.
* Bookkeeping, including VAT Returns and reconciliations.
* Use of accountancy software (Xero, Quickfile, QuickBooks).
* Ad hoc responsibilities.
* Potential involvement in other areas of accountancy (R&D claims, independent examinations, management accounts).
Training
Training provider: BURY COLLEGE. Course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2). College attendance one day per week.
Course contents include:
* Record transactional data.
* Use the organisations 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 and tailoring language to the audience.
* Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data for routine accounting tasks.
* Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, backing up data.
Qualifications
* GCSE English (grade C/4 or above or equivalent).
* GCSE Maths (grade C/4 or above or equivalent).
Share any 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
* Analytical skills
* Logical thinking
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non‑judgemental attitude
* Patience
Employer
Tax Plus is an established, independent firm of chartered accountants and business consultants based in Ramsbottom, Bury.
We support clients in Bury, Bolton and across Greater Manchester, providing personalised services for small and medium‑sized owner‑managed businesses.
Next Steps
On completion of the L2 Accounts Apprenticeship, the successful applicant may be offered a long‑term career and a permanent position.
Contact: BURY COLLEGE. Reference code: VAC2000031200. Application closes 12 June 2026.
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