Accounts Assistant Apprentice

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the friendly team at Business & Accountancy Assist (BAA). You will work alongside experienced accountancy and business professionals, receiving full training and support while developing skills in finance, administration, and business services to build a successful career in the industry.

What you'll do

This role includes assisting the accountants junior accounting tasks. The role will vary depending on the size of the business, and the team the learners works within. Day to day activities could include; basic bookkeeping activities, working with sales and purchase ledgers, running calculations and data entry.

Training

Your programme will be delivered in centre at our Walsall Training Centre, with the following structure:

• Candidates will be required to attend PTP's Walsall Training Centre fortnightly
• During these sessions, new topics will be taught by your tutor
• Between sessions, you'll complete self-study tasks spread throughout the week
• You will have regular meetings with your tutor on 1-2-1 basis every 6-8 weeks

After the apprenticeship

• Progress and qualify as an accountant

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Administrative skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Be able to fit into a team

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade C/4 or above)
• Essential: GCSE, Mathematics (grade C/4 or above)

About the employer

Business and Accountancy Assist Ltd (BAA) was set up in 2006 to offer accountancy and business solutions with a view to providing a total solution to businesses and individuals running their own businesses.

After 15 years of helping businesses, BAA has built a reputation with clients who through our help, are managing and running successful businesses.

Our vision of being a total solution provider and being a friendly and approachable accountancy firm has been delivered and matched with the same passion that the directors and the team at BAA show to all clients whether you're a sole trader or a large business.

We continue to have the expertise and experience to help your business grow. You can count on our ability to turn today's problems into tomorrow's business opportunities.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2), Legal, finance and accounting
• Apprenticeship level: Intermediate (level 2)
• Training provider: P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year
• Hours: 37.5 hours a week. Working week: Monday- Friday 09:00am- 17:30pm
• Start date: 1 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £15,600 a year