Accounts Assistant Apprentice – AJM & CO UK LIMITED

Summary

AJM & Co UK Ltd are looking for a new Accounts Apprentice. You will be studying toward your Professional Accounting Apprenticeship Level 4 qualification.

 

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

This is a hands-on development role supporting the day-to-day core accounting activities across multiple businesses. The successful candidate will receive structured training and support while gaining practical experience within a busy finance function. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in accounting within a growing, multi-entity environment.

Reporting to: Finance Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with purchase and sales ledger processing


• Supporting bank reconciliations


• Assisting with accounts payable and receivable


• Supporting month-end procedures


• Learning to prepare and post journals


• Maintaining accurate financial records


• Supporting credit control activities


• Liaising with internal teams and suppliers as required

Location will be moving to, 35-39 Wednesfield Road, Wolverhampton, in around 6 months, site is currently undertaking renovation works.

 

Where you'll work

Unit 8
Aspley Close
Four Ashes
Wolverhampton
WV10 7DE

 

Training

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

 

Training provider

P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED

 

Training course

Professional accounting technician (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents:

• Collate and analyse financial information, and show how that information can be used most effectively to support value creation within an organisation.


• Apply accounting principles and adhere to legislation to ensure records are accurate and compliant with law or company policy when delivering accounting activities, such as the financial accounting of single entities, limited companies or partnerships or management accounting activities for an organisation.


• Apply professional scepticism when undertaking accounting activities to inform and evaluate decision making on the content of true and fair accounts, being alert to conditions that may indicate possible misstatement of financial information due to error or fraud, establishing the facts sensitively and being aware of unconscious bias.


• Interpret financial information for accounting purposes, such as using judgement to determine the correct way to report or account for transaction or undertaking ratio analysis.


• Participate in or support others with quality improvement activities, for example the improvement of personal working practices.


• Use software packages to assist with accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.


• Deliver accounting tasks with a critical eye to transactions and trends, demonstrating a ‘right first time approach’.


• Use workload management principles to plan, organise and prioritise own tasks, and manage time effectively.


• Use accounting information to add value to the organisation through use of data visualisations, analysis and interpretation, and communicate financial information in a way that facilitates understanding for non-finance stakeholders.


• Communicate accounting information through a variety of media to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required, considering the risks and benefits to the organisation of social media and other digital applications.


• Build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver accounting tasks, recognising the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion.


• Collate and analyse financial information, and show how that information can be used most effectively to support value creation within an organisation.


• Apply accounting principles and adhere to legislation to ensure records are accurate and compliant with law or company policy when delivering accounting activities, such as the financial accounting of single entities, limited companies or partnerships or management accounting activities for an organisation.


• Apply professional scepticism when undertaking accounting activities to inform and evaluate decision making on the content of true and fair accounts, being alert to conditions that may indicate possible misstatement of financial information due to error or fraud, establishing the facts sensitively and being aware of unconscious bias.
  Interpret financial information for accounting purposes, such as using judgement to determine the correct way to report or account for transaction or undertaking ratio analysis.


• Participate in or support others with quality improvement activities, for example the improvement of personal working practices.


• Use software packages to assist with accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.


• Deliver accounting tasks with a critical eye to transactions and trends, demonstrating a ‘right first time approach’.


• Use workload management principles to plan, organise and prioritise own tasks, and manage time effectively.


• Use accounting information to add value to the organisation through use of data visualisations, analysis and interpretation, and communicate financial information in a way that facilitates understanding for non-finance stakeholders.


• Communicate accounting information through a variety of media to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required, considering the risks and benefits to the organisation of social media and other digital applications.


• Build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver accounting tasks, recognising the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion

 

Training schedule

• Professional Accounting or Taxation Technician Level 4 Standard


• Relevant workplace training


• Functional Skills if required

 

More training information

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

 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4 and above)


• Math's (grade 4 and above)

Level 2 in:

• AAT (grade Pass)

Level 3 in:

• AAT (grade Pass)

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


• Problem solving skills


• Number skills


• Analytical skills


• Logical


• Team working


• Initiative

 

Other requirements

• Some prior exposure to an accounts or office environment (e.g. internship, work experience, part time role)


• Experience using Sage or similar accounting software (advantageous)


• Interested in studying towards an AAT Level 4 qualification,


• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is essential, including Pivot tables and VLOOKUPs


• A genuine interest in pursuing a career in accounting/finance


• Good understanding of basic numerical and financial concepts


• High level of accuracy and attention to detail


• Strong organisational skills and willingness to learn


• Good communication skills and a positive attitude


• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team


• GCSE English (Grade 4 and above) essential


• GCSE Math's (Grade 4 and above) essential


• Other (Level 2) AAT (Grade Pass) essential


• Other (Level 3) AAT (Grade Pass) essential

 

About this employer

AJM & Co UK Ltd and UK Fire Door Training Ltd are part of a group of small, ambitious, and fast-growing companies operating primarily within the fire safety sector. As market leaders in our field, the businesses are focused on significant growth and scaling over the next three to five years.

At AJM, we are committed to delivering excellence in every project we undertake. With decades of experience across construction, fire safety, facilities management, and heritage projects, our approach combines technical expertise, innovation, and a client-focused ethos.
We pride ourselves on understanding the unique challenges of each project, delivering solutions that are safe, efficient, and sustainable. What we stand for is simple: integrity, quality, and a commitment to exceeding expectations at every stage.

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