Apprentice Accountant

Summary

Join a friendly & expert team where your voice and opinions matter. You'll work directly with amazing entrepreneurs and make a real difference to their businesses and families. Full study support provided for AAT and progression to ACCA or higher qualifications. Latest accounting tech training.

Wage

£16,000 a year (range £16,000 – £25,000)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, 1 hour lunch. 38 hours per week.

Start date

Wednesday 1 July 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1 (full‑time)

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 Quick Books 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
• Interact directly with the amazing entrepreneurs we help on a very regular basis
• Ad‑hoc office tasks

Where you’ll work

Broomfield Park, Coggshill Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2JX

Training provider

First Intuition Chelmsford Limited

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (Level
2)

What you’ll learn

• 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, using language tailored to the audience and appreciating the risks and benefits of social media and other digital applications.
• Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data.
• Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, including data backup.

Training schedule

You will work primarily in our office, based on the outskirts of Earls Colne in Essex. Great transport connections and country views make for a lovely commute. We are always open to flexible remote working with all of our team. The successful candidate will be required to attend weekday courses, once a week, at First Intuition to study towards their AAT Level 2 qualification as well as mentoring towards the Level 2 Apprenticeship knowledge, skills and behaviours.

Desirable

qualifications

GCSE in English and Maths (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

• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem‑solving skills
• Number skills
• Approachable

About this employer

Steven Burton & Co Limited helps business owners run their businesses simply and profitably. We solve problems and utilise the best technology to support our clients' businesses, providing regular up‑to‑date information so they can make decisions. Above all we are passionate about making a difference.

Company Values

• Passion – we care deeply about our clients and their businesses.
• Simplicity – we use our knowledge and resources to keep things simple for our clients.
• Approachable – we are easy to deal with and interact with our clients & colleagues in a friendly and positive way.
• Problem solving – we focus on solving problems for our clients & colleagues quickly and simply.
• Technology – we identify and use the best & latest technology to make data available to clients & colleagues quickly.

Company benefits

Private medical cover

After this apprenticeship

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

Contact

FIRST INTUITION CHELMSFORD LIMITED

Reference code: VAC.

Apply now

Closes in 25 days (Friday 30 January 2026 at 11:59 pm)

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