Apprentice Accountant

  • Company GASCOYNES LTD
  • Location Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 6JY
  • Type Apprenticeship
  • Salary £16,000.00 per year
  • Sector Legal, finance and accounting
  • Ref NAS-2000062453
  • Application Deadline Date 31/12/2026
  • Start Date 01/08/2027
  • Positions Available 1
  • Working Week Monday to Friday, between 9.00am and 5.30pm.

Brief Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an apprentice to join the accounts team at Gascoynes. The successful candidate will be trained on different accounting software whilst working towards their AAT qualification. 

The role includes working with the team to grow the accounts aspect of the business.

Training to be Provided

Place of Work:

Gascoyne House, Moseley Farm Business Centre, Fornham All Saints, Bury St Edmunds. IP28 6JY.

Training Provider: 

First Intuition - based in multiple locations and will be placed at best suited centre.

Future Prospects

At Gascoynes we pride ourselves on our progression pathways and development route. We create individual development plans for our staff that help them achieve their goals. 

Possible progression to study AAT Level 4 and/or Level 7 ACCA/ICAEW after successful completion of the Level 3 apprenticeship.

Vacancy Detail

Our accounts team provides clients with modern accounting and tax services, utlising the latest cloud technology.

The team plays a critical role in completion of clients compliance work such as accounts preparation, tax calculations and management reporting. 

You will be carrying out the following duties:

  • Preparation of year end accounts and associated tax calculations
  • Working alongside client managers to assist with their ledgers
  • Reconcile balance sheet accounts (bank, purchase ledger, sales ledger, PAYE, wages, VAT etc.)
  • Prepare reports, letters and other documents
  • Working towards a multitude of deadlines on behalf of yourself and the wider team
  • Working with the team to grow the accounts aspect of the business

Other Information

Gascoynes is looking for a school/college leaver to start an apprenticeship in August 2027. Gascoynes will be making conditional offers to candidates based on their predicted grades. 

Working week is 37.5 hours with overtime expected in busier periods. 

Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

Applicant will need to travel to their nearest First Intuition centre for AAT courses. The position is for a Level 3 apprenticeship however, a level 2 apprenticeship will be considered if its more suitable for the successful candidate.

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