Apprentice Accountant

TAXASSIST GROUP SERVICES LIMITED

Bishop's Stortford (CM23 2DH)

Closes in 19 days (Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 September 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportunity to join a regional accounting firm, initially providing training to AAT Level 4, and further potential from there.

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5:30pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 28 October 2026

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

As an accountancy apprentice, you will work as part of a team and gain practical experience in a professional working environment. You will also be involved in a variety of tasks that help support the day-to-day running of the business while developing an understanding of accountancy and finance.

You will learn how to work accurately with financial information, use different systems and software, communicate professionally with colleagues and clients, and manage your time effectively. Alongside your work, you will continue to develop your knowledge and skills through training and study towards an accountancy qualification.

Where you'll work

11-13 Hockerill Street
Bishop's Stortford
CM23 2DH

Training

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

Training provider

FIRST INTUITION EAST AND NORTH LIMITED

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.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 GCSEs (grade 4/C or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Hard-Working

Other requirements

Must have a full driving licence, access to a car and be prepared to travel to different sites.

About this employer

Our personal services go beyond tax and accounting to provide businesses and individuals with expert advice, all from under one roof.

Our expert team are committed to providing personalised and professional services that save our customers time and money.

Our team are enthusiastic not only about accounting and tax but also about playing a pivotal role in helping our customers meet their personal or business goals.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Potential to progress past AAT.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FIRST INTUITION EAST AND NORTH LIMITED

Freddie Dewar

freddiedewar@fi.co.uk

01245 209900

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000052604.

Apply now

Closes in 19 days (Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 11:59pm)