Apprentice Accountant Norwich - TC Farnell Clarke Accounts

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week with flexible, hybrid working offered after probationary period.

Holiday: 21 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays).

About the Apprentice Accountant role:

We are TC Group, the fastest‑growing top 20 accountancy firm in the UK. We’re business advisors and accountants, with over 30 years of experience we’ve honed our skills and developed our service offering to deliver a much wider range of bespoke support and advice to ambitious business owners and their businesses. Our Norwich office has an opportunity for a full‑time Apprentice Accountant to join the team between mid‑June and mid‑July. As a Trainee Accountant with TC Group, this role offers the start of an exciting career in accountancy practice. The successful candidate will support the Outsourcing team with daily, weekly, and monthly financial tasks, helping to ensure the smooth and effective running of clients’ businesses while gaining valuable hands‑on experience. Initial study support is offered at AAT Level 3 or Level 4, depending on experience, alongside ongoing mentoring and development within a professional practice environment.

Key responsibilities of an Apprentice Accountant will include:

• Supporting core bookkeeping activities including bank reconciliations, processing supplier invoices, raising sales invoices, and reconciling supplier statements.
• Assisting with routine accounting tasks such as posting payroll journals, prepayments, and ensuring accurate maintenance of client records and statements.
• Handling client and supplier queries via email and telephone, ensuring timely and professional responses while escalating where appropriate.
• Managing administrative duties including maintaining client files, monitoring shared inboxes, answering calls, and completing internal checks.
• Building positive relationships with clients and colleagues, contributing to team objectives and supporting a collaborative working environment.
• Assisting with business development activities by promoting the firm’s services and demonstrating an understanding of the value of time and deadlines.

About you:

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Good communication skills, with a professional and confident approach when interacting with clients and colleagues.
• A proactive attitude with a willingness to learn, develop, and take ownership of tasks within an accountancy environment.
• Strong problem‑solving ability, with the confidence to identify issues and seek support when needed.
• A team player with a positive mindset who can collaborate effectively and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Office (particularly Excel), along with an understanding of confidentiality and compliance principles such as GDPR and AML.

Full benefits available for the Apprentice Accountant:

• Cycle to work scheme.
• Private health insurance.
• Group life assurance 4× salary.
• Hybrid working between office and home after probationary period.
• Social events.
• Access to our employee benefits portal – GP and prescription services, cashback and vouchers on everyday purchases.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Regular training and development – continuous development and support not only for your professional qualifications but also for your personal goals and aspirations.

About us:

TC Group is growing and changing at quite a pace! We’re an ambitious group of people with the same aim – to create a consistent, high‑quality experience for our clients. Like us, our client list is growing – we’re supporting more and more of the UK’s ambitious business owners, SMEs and large Corporations and it’s a real team effort. We’re helping them make courageous decisions to grow their businesses. We always seek the best talent, looking for individuals who are technically brilliant, solution‑focused and continually strive to be the best in class. Each member of our team plays an integral part in creating the unique feel and culture of our business, which in turn helps us continue to grow, develop and evolve. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds. We can only accept applications from candidates who are based in the UK and unfortunately we are unable to provide Sponsorship.