Trainee accountant apprenticeship 2027
Old Mill · Chippenham, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Posted Oct 5, 2026
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Start your 2027 career in accountancy with Old Mill, a workplace where you’ll be supported from day one.
Thinking about what comes after school or college? If you're curious about how businesses work, enjoy solving problems, working with people and want a career where you can keep learning, our trainee accountant apprenticeship could be the perfect place to start.
At Old Mill, you'll learn by doing. You'll work with real clients, alongside experienced accountants and advisers, while studying for your AAT qualification through an apprenticeship. You'll earn a salary, gain valuable experience and work towards a recognised professional qualification at the same time.
We're not looking for perfect – we're looking for people with potential, curiosity and the attitude to make the most of the opportunities in front of them.
What will you actually do?
Right from the start, you'll be part of a team doing real work for real clients. Depending on the team, this could include:
Helping to prepare accounts and tax returns
Bookkeeping and working with financial information
Using technology and data to solve problems
Getting to know our clients and understanding their businesses
Supporting experienced colleagues with a variety of client work
Developing a knowledge of accountancy, tax and business
Helping clients make sense of information and make informed decisions
No two days will necessarily look the same. You'll work with different businesses, meet different people and come across new challenges as you develop. As you grow in confidence, we'll give you more responsibility. Always with colleagues nearby to help.
Our trainees are the future of Old Mill. That's why we invest in their development rather than expecting people to have everything figured out before they start.
What are we looking for?
We're looking for people who are:
Curious and willing to ask questions
Good at spotting when something doesn't quite add up
Interested in how businesses work
Organised and able to manage their time
Comfortable working with numbers and information
Keen to learn and develop
Good at solving problems and finding practical solutions
Good with people and able to communicate clearly
Open-minded and willing to listen to other people's ideas
Willing to have a go, even when you're trying something for the first time
You don't need any accountancy experience at all. You don't need to be a maths expert. And you don't need to know exactly which area of accountancy you want to specialise in yet.
We're interested in how you think, how you work with others and how you approach something you don't already know.
If you're leaving school or college and want to build a career while continuing to study, we'd love to hear from you.
Your AAT apprenticeship
You will study towards the AAT qualification by attending college alongside the role at Old Mill.
Your studies will give you the technical knowledge, while your time with us will allow you to put that…