AAT Accounts Apprentice

Summary

Sarah Place Accountants Ltd are an accountancy practice based in Bury St Edmunds who specialise in accounts and taxation for a wide range of clients including small to medium sized businesses, sole traders, partnerships, and individuals. They are currently looking for an AAT Accounts Apprentice to join their team.

Wage

£17,000 a year

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Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday, between 9am and 5pm

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year

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

Main Duties:

Supporting the team in providing an excellent service to our portfolio of clients where we provide accounting.
Undertaking technical, on-the-job training that will enable you to gain an understanding of the basic aspects of accountancy
Developing an understanding of our clients
Assisting more experienced trainees in preparation of management and statutory accounts plus bookkeeping.
Becoming familiar with the range of accounting software solutions Professional communication and (self) management
Working as part of a team to undertake a variety of accountancy tasks for our diverse client base

Where you’ll work

Sarah Place Accountants Ltd, Unit 4B, Boldero Road
Bury St. Edmunds
IP32 7BS

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE

Your training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Record transactional data.
Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Record transactional data.
Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.

Your training plan

The learner will be studying the Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard qualification.
Day release to West Suffolk College.
Functional skills will be studied if equivalent qualifications are not held.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Number skills
Team working

Other requirements

The job role includes a large amount of time on a computer and working as a team. Company pension scheme available, private dental care (after 6 months of employment), on site free parking, small friendly team.

About this company

Sarah Place Accountants Ltd are an accountancy practice based in Bury St Edmunds who specialise in accounts and taxation for a wide range of clients including small to medium sized businesses, sole traders, partnerships and individuals.

After this apprenticeship

There will be future opportunities to continue studies further to complete the AAT qualification and ACCA/ATT if desired by the student.

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