Account Assistant Apprentice (CM HAIR AND BEAUTY SUPPLIES LTD)
CM HAIR AND BEAUTY SUPPLIES LIMITED
WALSALL (WS9 8HB)
Closes on Friday 18 September 2026
Posted on 14 July 2026
Contents
Summary
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Accounts Apprentice to join our growing company and undertake a Level 3 Accountancy Apprenticeship.
- Wage
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£18,000 a year
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday
8:30am- 4.30pm
Friday
8:30am- 3.00pm
36 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 1 October 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Accounts Apprentice– Level 3 Accountancy Join our growing team and kick-start your career in finance with a Level 3 Accountancy Apprenticeship. Working alongside our experienced Finance Director, you'll gain hands-on experience in bookkeeping, reconciliations, customer accounts, invoice processing, and other key accounting duties.This is a long-term career opportunity, with the expectation that you'll progress directly onto a Level 4 Accountancy Apprenticeship upon successful completion of Level 3.
Full Description
Working closely with our Finance Director, who has over 30 years of accounting experience, the successful candidate will gain valuable hands-on experience across a broad range of finance and accounting functions.
Key responsibilities will include daily cash reconciliations, investigating and reporting discrepancies, monitoring customer accounts, preparing monthly statements, and liaising with customers to ensure accounts remain up to date.
The apprentice will also support bookkeeping activities, invoice processing, cash flow monitoring, supplier payments, and remittance administration, working directly with suppliers. This role will provide a strong foundation in accounting while contributing to the smooth and efficient operation of the finance department.
This position is designed as a long-term development opportunity. Upon successful completion of the Level 3 Accountancy Apprenticeship, the successful candidate will be expected to progress directly onto the Level 4 Accountancy Apprenticeship, continuing their professional development and expanding their knowledge and responsibilities within the business.
The position offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a successful long-term career in finance and accounting.
Key Duties:
- Complete daily cash reconciliations
- Investigate and report account discrepancies
- Monitor customer accounts and chase outstanding balances
- Prepare and issue monthly customer statements
- Assist with bookkeeping and financial record keeping
- Process purchase invoices accurately and efficiently
- Support cash flow monitoring and reporting
- Prepare supplier payments and remittances
- Liaise with customers and suppliers regarding account queries
- Assist the Finance Director with a variety of day-to-day finance and accounting tasks
Where you'll work
206-208 WALSALL WOOD ROAD
WALSALL
WS9 8HB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
- Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
- Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
- Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
- Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
- Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
- Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
- Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
- Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
- Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
- Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
- Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
- Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
- Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
- Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
- Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
- Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
- Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
- Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
- Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Training schedule
BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.
Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Team working
- Good level of Numeracy
- Confident with numbers
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word and Outlook
- Accuracy
- Time management skills
- Willingness to learn
- Develop new accounting skills
- Written communication skills
- Able to work independently
- A positive attitude
- Reliable
- Professional approach to work
About this employer
A leading hair and beauty wholesaler, operating both a retail store and an online eCommerce platform.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
This role offers an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to build a long-term career within finance and accounting. Following successful completion of the Level 3 Accountancy Apprenticeship, the candidate will be expected to progress onto a Level 4 Accountancy Apprenticeship to further develop their skills and knowledge.
As they gain experience and confidence, there will be opportunities to take on increased responsibility within the finance department, develop specialist accounting skills, and progress towards a senior finance role within the business.
The successful candidate will benefit from ongoing support, mentoring, and practical experience working alongside an experienced Finance Director, providing a strong foundation for a rewarding career in accountancy.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000042593.
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Closes on Friday 18 September 2026
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