Accounts and Business Services Apprentice

Join MHA as an Accounts Junior Apprentice, working with businesses across a range of industries to prepare accounts, support tax and compliance work and build your understanding of how businesses operate. You'll gain hands-on experience while studying towards AAT Levels 3 and 4 and ACA Level 7 qualifications.

What you'll do

You'll work with a wide range of businesses, helping prepare accounts, supporting corporation tax and compliance work, and working with financial information from source documents through to final accounts. You'll build relationships with clients, use accounting technology and, as your experience grows, gain exposure to management accounts and wider advisory work to help clients understand their finances and support future growth.

Training

You'll train through a combination of structured study, hands-on client work and support from experienced colleagues. You'll build your skills by working on real accounts assignments while studying towards AAT Levels 3 and 4, followed by ACA Level 7. MHA provides full study support, including tuition, exam fees, study materials and dedicated study leave, alongside regular mentoring and practical on-the-job guidance.

After the apprenticeship

Successful completion of the apprenticeship can lead to a long-term career in Accounts and Business Advisory at MHA. As your qualifications, technical knowledge and client experience grow, you can progress into more senior roles, take on greater responsibility for client portfolios and advisory work, and continue developing towards management and specialist opportunities.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Creative
• Initiative

Benefits

• Agile working 
• Full study support package: including exams, tuition, study leave days and materials
• Employee recognition awards
•  Performance Award bonus and other recognition initiatives
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A free, confidential 24‑hour support service, including unlimited counselling sessions and access to virtual doctors for you and your family.  

About the employer

MHA is a leading UK accountancy and business advisory firm, ranked 11th among the UK's top accountancy firms in 2026. As a member of Baker Tilly International, we combine strong local relationships with access to a global network. Our people-first culture focuses on learning, development and giving colleagues the support and opportunities to build rewarding long-term careers.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7), Legal, finance and accounting
• Apprenticeship level: Degree (level 7)
• Training provider: KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED
• Expected duration: 4 Years
• Hours: 37.5 hours a week. Working week: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm.

Our flexible working policy gives you greater choice over how you structure your day. With core hours of 10am–2pm, you can start earlier or finish later to suit your needs, alongside working from home up to two days a week.

• Start date: 2 September 2027
• Positions available: 5
• Wage: Competitive
• Other locations: Peterborough, PE2 6FT; Preston, PR1 3HP; Maidenhead, SL6 3UD; Lancaster, LA1 3SW; Liverpool, L2 2QP; Kendal, LA9 7RL; Colchester, CO4 9YQ