Salary – £15,500

Hours - Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week 

Holiday – 23 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays) increasing by one day per each year of service (up to a maximum of 5 days)

Start date – Summer 2026

About the Accounts Apprentice 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. 

Due to continued growth, our Spalding office has an opportunity for a full time Accounts Apprentice to join the team in Summer 2026.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to start a career in accountancy. As part of an apprenticeship scheme, you will work towards an internationally recognised accountancy qualification (AAT) while gaining valuable on-the-job experience with a highly respected firm.

You will join a dynamic accounting team, quickly gain responsibility, and receive the support you need to qualify and build a successful career within accountancy

Key responsibilities of an Accounts Apprentice will include:

• Contribute to the wider accounts team whilst studying towards the AAT qualification
• Responsible for accounts preparation 
• Support the completion of VAT returns and related compliance work 
• Carry out bookkeeping activities, including maintaining accurate financial records 
• Perform bank reconciliations and assist with resolving discrepancies 
• Process purchase invoices using accounting software, primarily Xero 
• Reconcile purchase and sales ledgers, ensuring accuracy and completeness 
• Ensure client files are well organised with all relevant documentation maintained 
• Engage with colleagues and clients to obtain information required for accounts preparation 
• Progressively take on responsibility for direct client communication, building strong relationships

About you 

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

• Strong GCSE results in both Maths and English, grade 4 or above
• A levels (C and above) or equivalent
• A keen interest in accountancy and looking to study for an accountancy qualification 
• Great communication and customer service skills
• Basic Excel skills are advantageous
• Professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Outgoing, enthusiastic and ambitious to develop
• Able to work well within a team and manage own workload
• Strong organisational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• You need to have a current right to work in the UK

Full benefits available for the Accounts Apprentice

• Study support for AAT on a apprenticeship scheme 
• Pension Scheme 
• Private medical insurance after 5 years’ service
• On site car parking
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Group life assurance 4 x salary
• Employee Referral Bonus – we’re always looking for talented individuals to join our team
• 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, SME’s 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.