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
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.