Thomas & Clark - AAT Finance Apprentice

Apprenticeship Description

At Culpeo LTD, we believe accounting should be approachable, insightful, and tailored to your world. Formerly known as Thomas & Clark Limited, we rebranded in 2025 to reflect our modern, client-first approach.  

Whether you're a pet professional, tattoo artist, builder, or beautician, our dedicated teams understand your industry and speak your language—no suits, no jargon, just real support. 

With a strong foundation built by founders Lee Thomas and Vicky Clark, Culpeo has grown rapidly, earning multiple nominations at the Accounting Excellence Awards. We’re proud to serve over 400 clients and counting, offering expert services in bookkeeping, payroll, tax savings, and more—all delivered with a personal touch. 

Discover the Culpeo difference: accounting that’s as unique as your business. 

Why You Should Apply: 

As a Trainee Accountant, you will learn to navigate the complexities of HMRC whilst bolstering your skills by learning the initial concepts of double-entry bookkeeping to the more complex tax matters surrounding individuals and other legal entities such as VAT, personal and business taxation as well as payroll and the required administration to support the decisions we make. 

What You Will Gain:

Working in our office in Bedlington and with the support of the local College you will complete an apprenticeship in accounting to achieve a worldwide recognised qualification. We will support you through your level 2, 3 and onto the completion of level 4 AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) where you will be able to put your newly learned skills into practice. 

What You'll Be Doing: 

• You will have a portfolio of clients who you will look after by completing daily bookkeeping tasks. 

• Various training days via your line manager 

• You will learn to use various softwares such as Xero, Freeagent and Dext 

• Communicating with clients on a daily basis via telephone and email.  

Working Hours: 

Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm, one day a week training at college. 

Skills We Are Looking For: 

Alongside strong numerical skills, an ability to engage a stranger in conversation is desirable as well as being able to forge strong client relationships but more importantly, you must be honest, hold integrity and not have any criminal convictions which could render your application with AAT unattainable. 

Progression: 

Continued employment upon completion of apprenticeship, with opportunities to further AAT qualifications 

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