Accounts Assistant Apprentice

DJH MITTEN CLARKE LTD

3rd Floor, International House, 20 Hatherton St, Walsall WS4 2LA (WS4 2LA)

Closes on Monday 19 October 2026

Posted on 8 September 2026

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Summary

We have a great opportunity for an Accounts Assistant Apprentice based at a reputable Accountancy practice in Aldridge, Walsall. As an Accounts Assistant Apprentice you will be supporting the practice with daily accounts duties whilst learning and developing new skills through great mentorship and training.

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, 9.00pm - 5.30pm, with half an hour break times may vary.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 29 October 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

Your typical day will involve: 

  • Being part of a talented team, adding value to the exceptional work we deliver
  • Preparing year-end financial statements for a wide range of clients
  • Calculating corporation and personal tax liabilities, whilst coming up with tax planning ideas
  • Your personal development plan – shadowing, questioning, and learning to help you achieve your ambitions and be victorious in your AAT studies
  • Building long-lasting relationships with clients and wowing them daily

Where you'll work

3rd Floor, International House
20 Hatherton Sreet
3rd Floor, International House, 20 Hatherton St, Walsall WS4 2LA
WS4 2LA

Training

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

Training provider

WALSALL COLLEGE

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

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4 or above)
  • Maths (grade C/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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

About this employer

Born not so long ago in 2021, DJH was founded on a fantastic opportunity – the merger of two of Stoke-on-Trent’s leading firms. But since then, we’ve not looked back. We’ve gone from strength to strength, with more like-minded firms joining us on our mission to achieve great things.

Together, we’re an experienced, Top 40 accountancy and business advisory group, who share the same values and ambitions, and most importantly, a passion for people.

We’ve also transformed the way we work, unlocking a new era of decision-making to provide expert human advice, driven by tech.

With offices across the UK, we’re never far away from clients, to allow us to have those tricky conversations to support businesses in achieving their ambitions.

https://www.djh.co.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).

A potential permanent position upon successful completion of apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WALSALL COLLEGE

Kerry Hall

khall@walsallcollege.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000052293.

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Closes on Monday 19 October 2026