Trainee Accountant
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2026 |
| Location: | Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 2HD |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4773987_1771953267 |
Summary
Hays is looking for a motivated and ambitious Trainee Accountant for their client, a well-established accountancy firm in Lowestoft. You will join a friendly and supportive team where you will be offered full study support for your AAT.
About the role
As a Trainee Accountant, you will work closely with an experienced team to support a wide range of accounting and bookkeeping tasks. You'll gain hands‑on experience across the full spectrum of practice work, including:
- Preparing accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
- Assisting with bookkeeping and VAT returns
- Supporting payroll processing
- Helping with tax computations and client queries
- Using leading cloud accounting software
You'll be given structured training, regular feedback, and the chance to build strong foundations for a long‑term career in accountancy.
About you
This role would suit someone who is:
- Ideally currently studying AAT (Level 2, 3 or 4)
- Keen to continue progressing through AAT and beyond
- Organised, accurate and willing to learn
- Confident using IT and open to learning new software
- A good communicator with a positive, proactive attitude
What you will be offered
- Full study support for AAT
- A clear development pathway within the firm
- On‑the‑job training from experienced accountants
- A friendly, supportive working environment
- Competitive salary based on experience
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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