Apprentice Accountant -Trent

Overview

One Way Group are looking for a new Apprentice. You will be studying toward your Assistant Accountant apprenticeship Level 3.

£14,722.50 a year

Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed. 37 hours a week

Thursday 12 March 2026

1 year 3 months

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We re looking for a Finance Apprentice to join our team and work closely with the Finance & Operations Director. This is a hands-on, varied role that provides real exposure to how a business runs financially day to day. No formal finance or accounting qualifications are required. This role is ideal for an individual who is keen to learn, organised, and interested in building a career in finance.

For the right person, this role offers long-term growth, with the potential to progress over time into senior finance roles. You will gradually be trained and supported to assist with:

• Managing purchase orders
• Bookkeeping
• Financial reporting and metrics
• Insurances & utilities
• Subscriptions & account management
• Annual leave approvals
• Payroll & pensions support
• Invoicing
• Paying suppliers
• Credit control & cashflow management
• Financial compliance (VAT, CIS, P11D's)
• Material warranty management
• Job cards, timesheets & personal mileage recording

Uttoxeter Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1NY

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

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

Assistant accountant (level
3)

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.

Founded in 1974, we ve been delivering market-leading learning and talent solutions for over forty years. We re privileged to help individuals unlock their potential and realise the value of their skills and talents. As one of the UK s largest and longest-established apprenticeship and training providers, we re proud to help organisations and individuals unlock their potential, and make skills really work for them.

Upon completion of this 15 month Apprenticeship, you will have obtained your Assistant Accountant apprenticeship Level 3 Apprenticeship.

Essential qualifications

Other in:
Business Alevel/BTEC (grade )

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Number Skills,

Other requirements

The closing date guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early.

One Way Group is a growing electrical contracting company focused on quality, safety, and smooth operations. We support commercial and industrial clients with a strong emphasis on doing things properly, on time, and to a high standard. Behind the scenes, our finance operations play a key role in keeping the business running efficiently as we scale. We re a friendly, hands-on team that values reliability, ownership, and a willingness to learn.

We believe in developing people long term and giving the right individual real responsibility and progression.

• There is a possibility of being offered a full time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC.

Closes on Thursday 5 March 2026

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