Accounting Apprentice

Wage: £15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
Training course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday
Start date: Saturday 1 August 2026
Duration: 1 year
Positions available: 1

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 Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) 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

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 MALTINGS2 ANDERSON ROADSMETHWICKWEST MIDLANDSB66 4AR

Training

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

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

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 skillsIT skillsOrganisation skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsTeam workingPatience

About this employer

Ark&CoLtd are a firm of Chartered Tax Advisers and Chartered Accountants based in the city of Birmingham working with clients locally, nationally and internationally. Ark&Co Ltd provides professional services ranging from basic bookkeeping, accounts preparation and tax compliance work, preparing business plans and cash flow projections.

http://www.arkandco.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Can study further to complete other tax qualifications