About the Accountancy Industry

Accountants are business experts and are vital to a company’s compliance with the law. They will make sure that the company accounts are in order, that the company and it’s employees are paying the correct amount of tax, analyse profit and loss as well as checking that all procedures are followed correctly and also advise on where to save money.

It is an accountants responsibility to have a thorough knowledge of the economy so that they can help the company to maximise it’s profits, you will therefore need an excellent knowledge of maths, accounting, finance and the law!

There is a lot to think about and it’s a big responsibility, but there is a fairly defined career pathway to follow. Find out more by following the links.

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Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprenticeship - Portable Space Ltd
Closing Date:
23rd June 2025
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£ 14722.5 per year
Location:
Stowmarket, Suffolk
Employer Description Portable Space is a multi-award winning UK supplier of shipping containers & conversions, portable cabins, modular buildings & steel storage containers, available for purchase and hire. We are a medium sized business with approx. 30 office...
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AAT Accounts Apprentice - Sarah Place Accountants Ltd
Closing Date:
5th April 2025
Salary:
£ 17000 per year
Location:
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Employer description 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. T...
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Trainee Payroll Administrator - Moore Green Chartered Accountants
Closing Date:
31st March 2025
Salary:
£20,000 per year plus training expenses
Location:
Sudbury, Suffolk
Employer description Based in Sudbury, Suffolk, Moore Green is a firm of Chartered Accountants offering accounts, taxation and business advisory services to a wide range of businesses and individuals. Main description Are you an ambitious school leaver with a....
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Accountancy Apprenticeship - Moore Green Chartered Accountants
Closing Date:
31st March 2025
Salary:
£20,000 per year
Location:
Sudbury, Suffolk
Employer description Based in Sudbury, Suffolk, Moore Green is a firm of Chartered Accountants offering accounts, taxation and business advisory services to a wide range of businesses and individuals. Main description Are you a motivated school leaver looking....
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