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Accounting Apprentice

£15.6k per annum

Summary

Are you organised, detail-oriented, and interested in a career in finance? We are looking for a motivated Accounting Apprentice to join our team.

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours
Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Saturday 1 August 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Assist with maintaining financial records
  • Process invoices and receipts
  • Support accounts payable and receivable activities
  • Learn bookkeeping software and accounting procedures

Where you'll work

THE MALTINGS
2 ANDERSON ROAD
SMETHWICK
WEST MIDLANDS
B66 4AR

Training

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

Training provider

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

What you'll learn

Course contents

  • Record transactional data.
  • Use the organisation’s 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, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
  • Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
  • Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Record transactional data.
  • Use the organisation’s 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, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
  • Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
  • Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.

Training schedule

  • Full apprenticeship training and support
  • Hands-on experience in a professional environment
  • Opportunity to gain recognised qualifications
  • Career progression within the business

More training information

  • Good numeracy and communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Eagerness to learn and develop professionally
  • GCSEs (or equivalent) in maths and English preferred

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths (grade 7-9)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Patience
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