Summary
AJM & Co UK Ltd are looking for a new Accounts Apprentice. You will be studying toward your Professional Accounting Apprenticeship Level 4 qualification.
Wage
£20,500 a year
Training course
Professional accounting technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm (30 minute lunch break). 37 hours 30 minutes a week.
Start date
Saturday 1 August 2026
Duration
2 years
Positions available
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
Reporting to: Finance Manager
- 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
Site will be moving to 35-39 Wednesfield Road, Wolverhampton, in about 6 months. Site is currently undergoing renovation works.
Where you’ll work
Unit 8,Aspley Close,Four Ashes,Wolverhampton,WV10 7DE
Training provider
P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED
Training schedule
- Professional Accounting or Taxation Technician Level 4 Standard
- Relevant workplace training
- Functional Skills if required
More training information
- 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’ll have regular meetings with your tutor on a 1‑to‑1 basis every 6‑8 weeks
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 a 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.
Essential qualifications
- GCSE English (grade 4 and above)
- GCSE Maths (grade 4 and above)
- Level 2 AAT (grade Pass)
- Level 3 AAT (grade Pass)
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 Maths (Grade 4 and above) essential
- Level 2 AAT (Grade Pass) essential
- 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.
Contact
P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITEDPTP Recruitsptprecruits@ptp-training.co.uk01922651100
Reference code
VAC2000041350
Closing
Closes in 22 days (Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
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