Apprentice Accountant

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice Accountant to join Steven Burton and Co. The successful candidate will be part of a small, expert team, meaning voices and opinions are heard and employees can have a direct impact with how the business moves forward. You will complete your AAT whilst gaining experience in the workplace.

Wage

£15,000 a year

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£15,000 - £22,500 per annum depending on experience

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Friday 1 August 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

Completion of daily bookkeeping on Xero and Quickbooks Online for a wide variety of clients from different industries
Assist with preparation of VAT returns
Assist with completion of monthly CIS returns
Assist with preparation of company accounts and corporation tax returns
Support and assist the team with the completion of personal tax returns
Assist our marketing team with social media content
You will work with a varied portfolio of clients including individuals, sole trade, partnership and Limited companies. Most of our clients are small to medium sized businesses which means you will speak directly to the amazing entrepreneurs we help on a very regular basis. This gives you the chance to make a genuine difference to their families and their businesses.
Ad-hoc office tasks
Solving problems and utilising the best technology to support our clients’ businesses. Providing our clients with regular up to date information so they can make decisions.

Where you'll work

BROOMFIELD PARK
COGGESHALL ROAD
EARLS COLNE
COLCHESTER
CO6 2JX

Training

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

College or training organisation

FIRST INTUITION CHELMSFORD LIMITED

Your training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

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What you'll learn

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

Working towards a Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant apprenticeship standard. You will be keen to gain more knowledge and will be surrounded by a team who will support you at every step. All your studying expenses will be paid for, and we work closely with First Intuition who have sites across Essex in Colchester and Chelmsford. This will give you the best training possible.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4-9 or C-A*)

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
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Approachable

Other requirements

The successful candidate will be required to travel to our office plus attend college in either Colchester or Chelmsford. Please ensure this is considered before applying for the role.

About this company

Steven Burton & Co Limited help business owners run their businesses, simply and profitably. We do this by solving problems and utilising the best technology to support our clients’ businesses. We provide our clients with regular up to date information so they can make decisions. Above all we are passionate about making a difference.

https://stevenburtonandco.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

20 days holiday plus bank holidays Private medical cover

After this apprenticeship

On completion of your apprenticeship, you will be given the opportunity to continue your studies further. We would love to support you through ACCA or any other higher qualification you wish to undertake after AAT.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FIRST INTUITION CHELMSFORD LIMITED

Naomi Reed

NaomiReed@fi.co.uk

01245 209900

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000329246.

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Closes in 15 days (Friday 18 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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