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Join LMH Accountants Ltd and gain hands-on experience in all aspects of accountancy. Duties include bookkeeping, accounts preparation, VAT returns, tax work, reconciliations, and general office admin. You will use finance software, respond to queries, and support the team while studying towards your Assistant Accountant apprenticeship.
Wage
£14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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Paid holiday: 20 days annual leave + statutory bank holidays + plus occasional days
Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 9.00am - 5.00pm with a 1 hour break each day and Friday, 9.00am - 4.00pm.
35 hours a week
Start date
Tuesday 1 September 2026
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
1
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Prepare accounts for a range of clients, gaining hands-on experience in financial reporting and year-end account preparation
- Assist with the preparation and submission of VAT returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with current regulations.
- Support the completion of personal and corporation tax work, including calculations, documentation, and submissions
- Carry out bookkeeping tasks such as recording financial transactions, reconciling accounts, and maintaining accurate client records
- Provide general office and administrative support, including managing correspondence, organising files, and assisting with day-to-day business operations
- Work closely with experienced professionals to develop practical accounting knowledge and build valuable skills for a long-term career in finance and accountancy
Where you'll work
OLD BANK CHAMBERS
582-586 KINGSBURY ROAD
ERDINGTON
BIRMINGHAM
B24 9ND
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
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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.
Training schedule
Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Standard
Training is delivered by Birmingham Metropolitan College in partnership with Mindful Education, combining online learning with face-to-face classroom lessons through a blended delivery model
At least 20% of your working hours will be dedicated to training or study
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
Bookkeeping/Accounting Level 1/Level 2 (grade Grade C/4 or above)
Maths (grade 8/A or above) - GCSE or equivalent in:
English (grade 4 or above)
Desirable qualifications
- A Level in:
Maths (grade A - C)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
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Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Patience
Other requirements
As part of this apprenticeship, you will be required to travel to both the employer location and also attend college. Please ensure that you have researched your travel arrangements and are happy with the time it will take and distance required to travel, before you apply for this vacancy.
We offer a variety of general services to include accountancy, book keeping, management accounts, audit, taxation, consultancy, payroll and Auto Enrolment pension management to a wide range of local, regional and national businesses across the UK. Some of whom also have International presence as well. The practice supports over 500 clients across a whole range of sectors from the service and financial sector to the manufacturing and automotive trade, from fast food and restaurant chains to hair salons and charities, we have expertise to ensure you receive expert advice regardless of size or sector within which you work.
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Successful completion of the Level 3 Assistant Accountant apprenticeship may lead to a permanent role within the business, with progression opportunities into positions such as Assistant Accountant or Accounts Technician
The apprentice may also progress onto further professional study, including the Level 4 Professional Accounting / Tax Technician apprenticeship, supporting long-term career development within accountancy and finance
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
BMet Recruitment Team
recruitment@bmet.ac.uk
0121 362 1122
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000044986.
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