Accounts Apprentice

Role Summary

• Responsibilities: You will contribute to the smooth running of Costello Medical’s global in-house Finance function whilst studying towards completion of the Level 3 AAT qualification
• Salary: £22,500 per annum
• Benefits: Discretionary profit share bonuses paid twice per year, hybrid and flexible working options, generous holiday allowance, private medical insurance, critical illness cover, income protection, full funding for external training and more
• Role Type: Full-time, temporary apprenticeship
• Start Date: This role will ideally commence on Monday 7th September 2026. However, we can consider a start date of Monday 10th August 2026 for early applicants
• Application Deadlines: The deadline for submitting your application is Thursday 30th July 2026, but we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. For early applicants, interviews will be taking place from 13th July.
• Location: This role is available in our Global Headquarters in Cambridge

About the Role

Costello Medical, with offices in the UK, US, Canada, 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. You will work closely with various colleagues in the team, contributing to the smooth operation of our global in-house Finance function.

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

The successful candidate will work towards the Level 3 AAT qualification, which usually takes 15 months to complete. The apprenticeship training will be provided by First Intuition and will include classroom-based skills and development days, regular support and guidance from a dedicated skills coach, as well as access to an online learning environment. Further details about the apprenticeship can be found here: https://www.firstintuition.co.uk/programmes/level-3-assistant-accountant/

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.

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.

To learn more about the personal and professional development opportunities at Costello Medical, explore first-hand career profiles from our colleagues about their experiences with the company: https://www.costellomedical.co.uk/careers/working-at-costello-medical/

About Costello Medical                                      

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, the Boston Globe’s Top Places to Work list in 2025, and were proud to receive B Corporation accreditation in 2022. Learn more about us, our work, and our mission on our website: https://www.costellomedical.com/