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The Accounts Apprenticeship
This Accounts Apprenticeship is a 15-month programme, where you will work towards a Level 3 AAT qualification provided by First Intuition. In your role, you will assist our Finance team with various tasks, supporting daily financial activities and contributing to the smooth operation of our global Finance function.
Wage
£22,500 a year
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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, flexible working hours. 37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Monday 7 September 2026
Duration
1 year 4 months
Positions available
1
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Costello Medical, with offices in the UK, US, Singapore, and China, has ambitious plans for continued and sustained growth. As a result, we are seeking an ambitious Accounts Apprentice to join our Finance team in the Cambridge office. As an Accounts Apprentice, you will work closely with various colleagues in the team, contributing to the smooth operation of our global in-house Finance function.
Following completion of the apprenticeship, you could be given the opportunity to apply for a permanent position at Costello Medical with the option of further study.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting with sales ledger tasks, including preparing and sending invoices, as well as liaising with clients regarding their payments
- Supporting with purchase ledger tasks, such as processing supplier invoices and responding to payment enquiries
- Assisting with the processing of internal and recharged expenses
- Entering transactions into our financial software
- Administering petty cash across multiple currencies held by the company
- Providing ad hoc financial administrative support to the wider company as needed
Where you'll work
4th Floor 50/60 Station Road
Cambridge
CB1 2JH
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Training provider
FIRST INTUITION EAST AND NORTH LIMITED
Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
- Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
- Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
- Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
- Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
- Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
- Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
- Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
- Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
- Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Training schedule
Assistant Accountant Level 3.
Alongside your structured apprenticeship training, you will receive on-the-job training and support from several members of our Finance team, including those who have recently completed or are pursuing their own higher-level financial qualifications.
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Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 6)
- Maths (grade 6)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Number skills
Costello Medical is a rapidly growing global healthcare agency specialising in medical communications, market access, and health economic and outcomes research. We work with a wide range of clients, including the industry’s most successful pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, patient and public health bodies, and charitable organisations. We have been listed in the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For list since 2017 and are proud to receive B Corporation
https://www.costellomedical.com/ (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Following completion of the apprenticeship, you could be given the opportunity to apply for a permanent position at Costello Medical with the option of further study.
Contact
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
FIRST INTUITION EAST AND NORTH LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000042888.
Closing date
Closes in 14 days (Thursday 30 July 2026)
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