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Professional Accounting Technician Apprenticeship
Advance Your Expertise in Financial Reporting and Compliance with the Level 4 Professional Accounting Technician Apprenticeship
This apprenticeship prepares individuals to take responsibility for producing and reviewing accurate financial information, while meeting ethical, professional, and legal standards. Suitable for those working within organisations or supporting clients, the apprenticeship supports the development of high-quality, compliant financial practices in a dynamic and evolving industry.
Overview
Apprentices will develop the skills and behaviours needed to produce and review financial information with accuracy and integrity.
The role involves ensuring compliance with ethical, professional, and legal standards, and supporting high-quality financial practices.
Apprentices may also be responsible for managing reporting processes and contributing to decision-making through sound financial judgement.
Qualification
AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting
End Point Assessment Organisation
The Association of Accounting Technicians
EPA / Apprenticeship Assessment
- Role scenario
- Professional discussion
- Apprentices can also work towards Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English, if not already exempt
The Apprenticeship Covers
- General business & basic accounting
- Accounting systems & processes
- Understanding the organisation
- Attention to detail
- Using systems and processes
- Communication skills
- Effective teamwork
- Ethical and sustainability standards
Mandatory AAT Exams
- Applied Management Accounting (AMAC)
- Drafting and Interpreting Financial Statements (DAIF)
- Internal Accounting Systems and Controls (INAC)
Optional AAT Exams (Choose Two)
- Business Tax (BNTA)
- Personal Tax (PNTA)
- Audit and Assurance (AUDT)
- Cash and Financial Management (CSFT)
- Credit and Debt Management (CRDM)
Delivery Methods
- Workshops
- 1-1 support
- BPP Enhanced Classroom resources
Learning For Each Step of Your Career
Successful completion of this apprenticeship can lead to advanced roles such as Data Engineer, Data Scientist (Integrated Degree), Senior Leader, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Specialist, or Sustainability Business Specialist (Integrated Degree)—opening pathways to high-impact careers at the intersection of finance, technology, and strategic leadership.
We are committed to supporting our learners throughout every stage of their careers—whether it's helping them get the start they need in their chosen sector or providing the knowledge necessary to progress to their next step.
Current Vacancies
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Birmingham, West Midlands, England
£8 per hour
Office Based
Accounts Assistant Apprentice @ MDV Enterprise, trading as Hotel TV Company
Location: 253-255 Great Lister St, Birmingham B7 4BS
PLEASE NOTE: This position is for immediate start.
WHO are Hotel TV Company?
Hotel TV Company is a specialist supplier & system integrator of commercial TVs, TV Systems, In-Room Entertainment and other technology solutions across UK & Ireland. They are a small but very successful, vibrant company, dealing with a wide variety of clients in the hospitality, healthcare & retail sectors. They’re now looking for someone to join their team and be part of the action behind the scenes of their sales process.
WHAT will I get from working with Hotel TV Company?
- Earn £8.00 per hour, 37.5 hours per week
- Working Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
- QUALIFICATION: AAT Level 2 takes approximately 14 months.
- BENEFITS: Annual performance-based bonuses and pay reviews, company pension, great work culture & opportunity to network and work with a range of industry leaders, such as Samsung, Philips, LG, etc.
WHAT will my DAY look like?
You will be joining a small, friendly & fun team, excited to welcome a new member to join them on their journey to success. This is a great entry-level role to kick-start your career in accounting! Your daily tasks will include:
- Adding invoices & credit notes to KashFlow (Accounting Software).
- Following up unpaid invoices.
- Sending customer invoices & chasing missing supplier invoices.
- Chasing rebates – Supplier.
- Reviewing aged debtors on Kashflow.
- Completing bank reconciliation.
- Preparing VAT, P&L (Profit & Loss) & WIP (work in progress) reports.
- Updating stock in/out in Zoho Inventory & completing inventory reconciliation.
- Closing inventory-related deals (Sales and Purchase Order).
- Processing all sales orders across systems, KashFlow, Inventory and Projects.
- Reconciling Zoho CRM vs KashFlow figures.
- Setting up Direct Debit mandates (add mandate number).
- Managing the Accounts inbox.
- Supporting with Sales Order admin.
- Minimum of 6 hours per week spent on apprenticeship work and training.
HOW does the Apprenticeship work?
You’ll work towards the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting through monthly 1-to-1 online sessions (via MS Teams – so NO classroom OR college).
Your AAT Tutor will support you with the study and completion of the Mandatory Qualification ‘Certificate in Accounting.’ This contains 4 modules that will each take approximately 2 months each to complete. You will sit a mandatory online exam after completing each module that you must pass in order to gain your AAT Level 2 Qualification. Modules include Introduction to Bookkeeping, Principles of Bookkeeping controls, Principles of Costing and The Business Environment.
Your Skills Coach will help to develop your working skills such as communication and problem solving along with active learning and study of topics including Ethical Standards, Accounting Systems & Processes and work with your AAT Tutor to support your work towards the ‘Certificate in Accounting.’
You will be given a minimum of 6 hours per week to complete any apprenticeship work (assignments, research, projects and revision) all completed in the workplace, during working hours.
WHAT skills/qualifications do I NEED?
- Minimum GRADE 4/C in GCSE (or equivalent) Maths & English
- UK Residency – must have lived in the UK for at least 3 years
- Strong IT, admin & number skills.
- Organisation & attention to detail.
- Friendly, reliable & a team player.
- Initiative & problem solving.
What happens next?
If your application is successful, you will receive a call from our dedicated Recruitment Consultant who will discuss the qualification, location and course length in more detail. Following this call, you will be asked to write a supporting statement and complete an English and Maths assessment.
If you really want to impress us, why not show your enthusiasm and carry out some further research on the employer and the qualification you’ll be working towards! Links are provided below:
Employer Website: https://www.hoteltvcompany.co.uk/
About the Qualification: https://www.ctskills.co.uk/apprenticeships/accountancy
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