This apprenticeship is designed as an entry level role into the Accountancy Profession and can lead into a variety of careers with supporting professional qualifications. The role is applicable to a wide range of employers across the sector in both large and small firms and in industry, practice and public sector.

The standard is suitable for people working in roles such as Assistant Accountant, Trainee Accounting Technician, Accounts Clerk, Cashier, Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger Clerk or Sales Ledger Clerk. Part of their role will involve assisting in the day to day financial activities such as data entry to month end, management accounts and/or year-end financial statements. They may also be involved in regulatory financial requirements such as the completion of VAT returns or assisting in the preparation of tax computations.