Welcome to Gavin, Our New Trainee Accountant Apprentice

At HB Accountants, we love welcoming new faces to the team, and today, we are thrilled to introduce one of our two new Trainee Accountant Apprentices, Gavin! He has joined us after completing his A Levels at Birchwood High School in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire and we are excited to see him thrive here at HB.

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Hey, We’re Hiring! Train to become an Accountant with HB Accountants: Accounts Apprenticeship position

If you would like to avoid university fees and are considering an alternative route to further your education, an apprenticeship is a great solution. We are hiring and have an opening for a trainee accountant apprentice.

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Getting Ready to leave School or College? Your choices, Your Finances

If you are getting ready to leave school or college, you need to know how your next choices might affect you financially. Here is our guide to your next steps after school or college – this will be updated in the next few weeks to reflect the updates from the Chancellor’s Spring Budget on 6th March 2024 and the new tax rates for 24/25.

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What Do Accountants Do?

Accountants aren’t just the data analysts you might think they are. Sure, math skills are important, but modern accounting is much more dynamic. Accountancy is problem-solving. Accountancy is detective work. Accountancy is communicating with both your clients and your colleagues. Read on if you are feel a career in accounting or auditing could be for you.

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Why training future accountants and business professionals is an integral part of HB Accountants business

HB Accountant has always had a passion for recruiting and developing young talent. This passion is rooted in our 100+ year history and is evidenced by 5 of our managers, including Karen, one of our Directors, all starting HB as part of a training scheme. Karen, Catherine, Karen, Colin, and Barrie, all former trainees and with over 131 combined years of HB experience between them, are giving back by training the next generation. 

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Meet Cameron, Our New Trainee Accountant Apprentice

HB Accountants are proud to introduce you to our newest member of Team HB, meet Cameron. Cameron decided that learning whilst gaining valuable experience and making connections along the way, was the path he wanted to take following on from his A Levels. He spotted our apprenticeship on the Government Website and after a successful interview, he officially joined our team, and his first week was nothing short of amazing (our words not his)

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Strengthening Our Team: Building a Vigilant Workforce at HB Accountants

Accountants play a vital role in preventing serious crimes like human trafficking by being watchful and reporting suspicious financial activities. HB Accountants are serious about this responsibility. Strengthening our team and building a vigilant workforce is paramount. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is a mandatory part of our commitment to professional ethics. We ensure our team stays well-informed by using resources such as the ICAEW‘s AML educational drama, “All Too Familiar.”

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