Accounting Apprentice

Ark&Co Ltd

WEST MIDLANDS (B66 4AR)

Closes on Friday 31 July 2026

Posted on 29 June 2026

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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

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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)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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

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

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Ark&Co Ltd

Tanya Chana

info1@arkandco.uk

0121 429 4054

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000039301.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 31 July 2026