Accounts Assistant AAT Apprenticeship Level 2

PG ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED

SHIRLEY (B90 4PD)

Closes in 15 days (Sunday 20 September 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 September 2026

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Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to begin your career in finance in a growing accountancy firm in Shirley, Solihull. There will be opportunity to progress to higher levels, more responsibility with support and training in a friendly team.  

Wage

£14,560 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
9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday. 1 hour unpaid lunch break.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 28 September 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

  • Be aware of the organisation's needs and activities and their impact for accounting and finance. 
  • Identify, collate and process financial and accounting data from primary sources such as business records. 
  • Examine financial and accounting data to identify issues with quality and reliability as instructed and in accordance with guidance. 
  • Rectify errors in financial and accounting data, escalating problems beyond their remit as appropriate. 
  • Reconcile transactional data to minimise the chance of errors in financial and accounting outputs such as sales and purchase invoices, sale and purchase orders, bank statements, and payroll. 
  • Plan and review workloads with supervisor to ensure best use of time to complete allocated tasks efficiently. 
  • Communicate with internal and external stakeholders using appropriate methods and professional language. Examples may include letters, ‘phone, face-to-face, e-mail, video call, online chat functions, etc. 
  • Use financial and accounting software packages to input and manage data safely and securely in line with organisational instructions. 
  • Provide support to team members to help ensure that financial and accounting activities are carried out within expected timescales and quality expectations. 
  • Keep up to date with developments to enhance relevant skills and take responsibility for own professional development. 

Where you'll work

SUITE 16
ZENITH HOUSE
HIGHLANDS ROAD
SHIRLEY
B90 4PD

Training

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

Training provider

SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

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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

Training will be provided by Solihull College and an assessor will be allocated to support you. Coaching in the workplace, on teams as well as scheduled sessions at the Solihull campus and time spent training will be part of the agreed working hours.

At the end of your training, you will complete AAT Level 2 certificate in accounting, role scenario assessment, a portfolio of evidence, with a Q and A to achieve the accounting assistant level 2 apprenticeship standard. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • 3 other (grade 5/4 or above)
  • English (grade 5/4 or above)
  • Maths (grade 5/4 or above)

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Interest in Finance
  • Willing to learn
  • Word/Excel/Outlook experience
  • Good attitude
  • High work ethic
  • Positive and motivated
  • Friendly and Approachable

About this employer

At PG Accountants we are a local firm of accountants in the Shirley, Solihull area. We pride ourselves on providing a personal, professional and expert service to hundreds of clients in the West Midlands and further afield. Our team has decades if experience working with business of shapes and sized operating in a wide range of sectors including: Construction, Food and Hospitality, Hair and Beauty, Engineering, Manufacturing, Retail and many more. 

After this apprenticeship

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

Potential overtime in busy periods. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE

Elaine Reeves

elaine.reeves@solihull.ac.uk

0121 678 7000

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000051706.

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Closes in 15 days (Sunday 20 September 2026 at 11:59pm)