RPG Chartered Accountants is a well-established, independent firm of chartered accountants based in central Manchester. Our team of 85 people in Manchester provide accountancy services to a wide portfolio of businesses clients across a range of sectors; we also have a team of 20 in St Asaph in North Wales providing financial planning and payroll services.

As a UK top 100 accountancy firm, we have ambitions and plans for continued growth, with our people at the heart of everything we do.

The Opportunity

The RPG Apprenticeship Programme has been designed for both school leaver and graduate entry levels. Each successful candidate is embraced as an individual and empowered to unleash their potential. We offer various opportunities to engage with the wider team before the official start date and we provide individual personal development plans and encourage regular discussions so that you can review your progress and consider any changes in focus – it’s all about what’s right for you!

We embrace ambition! We were enormously proud when one of our team was promoted to the position of RPG Group Board Director at the age of just 29 and shortly afterwards was listed in the 2024 edition of Accountancy Age 35 under 35.

More about RPG

We act for a wide variety of businesses across a range of sectors with turnovers ranging from £50,000 to over £600 million and we pride ourselves on providing each of them with commercially focused advice.

We are proud to be a member of DFK International which is a tax, audit and accounting services organisation with 204 independent member firms based across 90 countries, some of which are currently assisting a number of our clients who have overseas interests. We were delighted to be announced as DFK UK & Ireland Firm of the Year 2023!

Technology is a key area of development for us. We are currently going through an extensive and ambitious technological transformation programme. This will enable us to truly empower our people.

Life at RPG

RPG Chartered Accountants provide a friendly, professional and inclusive working environment and going above-and-beyond is second nature to us.

A good work-life balance is at the centre of our ethos. Wellbeing and mental health are of the utmost importance to us and, in addition to our various wellbeing apps which offer 24-hour support, we have internal support mechanisms and encourage open-discussion by running monthly Tea and Talk sessions.

There are social events throughout the year including the annual RPG Grand Day Out and various activities organised by the RPG social committee. The RPG netball team plays in a Manchester League every Tuesday, and we have a 5 a side football team.

Supporting our local community is important to us and we provide help to local organisations who champion homeless people, as well as providing support to other charities including the Friendship Circle. We also work closely with local education providers to support their students.

We provide a flexible system of benefits and a great culture – the ideal place to realise your potential!