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Accountancy

Accounts Junior AAT/ACA (Apprenticeship)

MHA
Location
Cardiff
Salary
Competitive
Degree awarded
Level 7
Start date
1 September 2027
Application deadline
11 January 2027
Vacancy reference
2878
Minimum grades
112 UCAS points from top three subjects (or equivalent)

About the role

We're looking for talented individuals who bring initiative, creativity, and curiosity to the table. In return, you'll gain valuable hands-on experience, receive mentorship from some of the industry's best and earn recognised professional qualification. By the end of your Apprenticeship Programme, you'll be a well-rounded, commercially minded professional, ready to take on interesting and challenging responsibilities. At MHA, you will be surrounded by passionate professionals who are committed to making a difference. Your work in Accounts will go beyond the numbers, we believe in hands-on learning. You'll be doing real work on real projects, not just shadowing. While you'll receive mentorship and guidance, we prefer you to learn through extensive and practical on-the-job training. ABAS is about working closely with businesses to help them understand their finances, meet their accounting responsibilities and make informed decisions. You'll work with our clients across a range of industries, building relationships and gaining hands-on experience preparing accounts, supporting compliance requirements and using accounting technology. As you develop, you will also get involved in management accounts and wider advisory work, helping clients understand their numbers and support future growth.

Requirements

At least 112 UCAS points from your top three subjects (or equivalent)

Skills

accounts preparationclient relationship buildingtax computationfinancial analysisaccounting technology

Required qualifications

Essential
UCAS Points · Any · Grade 112 from top three subjects
Essential
Professional Qualification · AAT Level 3 · Grade Level 3
Essential
Professional Qualification · AAT Level 4 · Grade Level 4
Essential
Professional Qualification · ACA Level 7 · Grade Level 7

Training & development

Accounts preparation assignments, working closely with your mentor on a wide range of client accounts, working from source documents to final accounts, corporation tax computations, obtaining technical information on clients, studying towards Professional Qualification (AAT Level 3, 4 and ACA Level 7)
Future prospects
By the end of your Apprenticeship Programme, you'll be a well-rounded, commercially minded professional, ready to take on interesting and challenging responsibilities. You won't just be fully qualified - you'll be fully prepared to drive your own career forward.

Company benefits

Investors in People Gold award holder, commitment to supporting, developing, and valuing every individual, people-centred approach, collaborative, purpose-led team environment

About MHA

In 2026, ranked as number 11 in the UK's top accountancy firms and a proud member of Baker Tilly International, the world's 8th largest network. MHA combines global insight with a strong local commitment. People come first, our colleagues, our clients, and the communities we support.
If this one works out

This role is in Cardiff. If you'd be moving for it, a room in a shared house there typically runs £475–£675 a month.

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