Accounts Apprentice (SpectrumX Direct Limited)
About the role
About the Role
We are looking for an Accounts Apprentice to join our finance team and begin a structured development programme leading towards qualification as a Chartered Management Accountant (CGMA). This role would suit a motivated and academically capable school or college leaver who enjoys working with numbers, has strong attention to detail and is looking for an alternative to the traditional university route.
From day one, you will gain practical experience within a busy finance department whilst studying towards a recognised accounting qualification. You'll work alongside experienced finance professionals, gaining exposure to both the day-to-day running of a finance function and the wider role finance plays in supporting business performance and decision-making.
This is an opportunity to earn while you learn, gain valuable commercial experience and build a professional qualification without taking on university debt.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll gain hands-on experience across all areas of the finance function, including:
- Working closely with and learning from experienced members of the Finance team, with exposure to team members across the business, and as experience grows with suppliers and customers
- Processing supplier and customer invoices.
- Managing finance queries and supporting day-to-day accounting activities.
- Reconciling bank accounts and maintaining accurate financial records.
- Supporting expense and company card administration.
- Assisting with credit control and customer account management.
- Contributing to month-end accounting processes and reporting activities.
- Supporting audits, financial controls and process improvement initiatives.
As your knowledge and confidence develop, you'll take on increasing responsibility and gain exposure to management accounting, financial reporting and wider business finance activities.
Pension/Benefits:
- Structured salary progression throughout the Level 7 programme linked to CGMA qualification achievement and increasing responsibility (Target: within first 4 years after joining us).
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Workplace pension scheme with NEST.
- Employer funding for first sittings of CIMA examinations.
- Employer funding of CIMA student membership fees.
- Ongoing mentoring and support from experienced finance professionals.
Requirements
Working week
Flexible start time between 8:00am and 9:00am.
Skills
Required qualifications
Training & development
This role forms part of a structured professional development programme designed to support the successful candidate from entry-level finance through to professional accountancy qualification.
The successful candidate will complete a Level 4 Accounting apprenticeship before progressing onto a fully funded Level 7 CIMA apprenticeship, working towards qualification as a Chartered Management Accountant (CGMA). Both apprenticeships will be with the industry-leading training provider, BPP.
The programme is expected to span approximately four years in total and requires commitment to both work and professional study. Throughout this period, responsibilities will increase as knowledge and experience develop, providing exposure to both operational finance and management accounting activities.
By the end of the programme, you will have gained significant practical experience alongside a globally recognised professional qualification, creating a strong foundation for a long-term career in finance. For the right individual, this represents a genuine opportunity to progress from apprentice to professionally qualified accountant whilst building valuable commercial experience every step of the way.
This role offers a clear and structured pathway from entry-level finance through to professional qualification as a Chartered Management Accountant (CGMA). The successful candidate will complete a Level 4 Accounting apprenticeship before progressing onto a fully funded Level 7 CIMA apprenticeship, gaining practical experience alongside industry-recognised qualifications throughout. For the right individual, this represents a genuine opportunity to build a long-term professional career in finance whilst gaining valuable commercial experience from day one.
Things to consider
We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate commitment outside their academic studies, whether through part-time employment, volunteering, sport, extracurricular activities, caring responsibilities or other examples of sustained responsibility and achievement.
Previous finance experience is not required. We are looking for someone with the right attitude and ambition to build a successful career.
About SPECTRUMX DIRECT LIMITED
SpectrumX is a dynamic and fast-paced life sciences business operating across the pharmaceutical and wider healthcare sectors.
Based in Knutsford, Cheshire, we develop and manufacture innovative products that support health and wellbeing, with a focus on quality, scientific excellence and continuous improvement.
As we enter a period of accelerated growth, we are looking to invest in talented individuals who want to develop their careers and grow alongside the business. Our finance team supports all areas of the organisation, providing financial control, reporting and insight to help drive business performance and support strategic decision-making.