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Norfolk and Suffolk are home to one of the largest financial services and insurance clusters in Europe with hundreds of businesses offering a variety of roles.

The great thing is, there are many different career options and various routes into the industry, with many of the larger organisations offering apprenticeships and graduate training schemes.

Take a look at the various links and job roles below to see what could be in store for you. 

  • Norwich has been a base for the financial industries for over 200 years and boasts a highly-skilled workforce recruited from local colleges and universities as well as the very first National Skills Academy in the UK for Financial services.
  • Suffolk also boasts an impressive financial sector with the addition of niche markets around marine insurance linked to the county’s ports, farm and crop insurance as well as thatched property insurance in rural areas.
  • Technology is constantly changing and areas such as artificial intelligence, cyber security and big data management are growing fast in the industry.

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Maths • English • ICT • Business Studies • Modern languages • Sociology • Psychology

Job Ideas for this Industry

Auditor • Tax Adviser • Accountant • Mortgage Adviser • Personal Banker • Financial Fraud Investigator • Actuary • Underwriter

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Trainee Accountant – Virtual Finance Office (VFO) (School Leaver) – AAT/ACCA
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30th May 2026
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Location:
Cambridge, Cambs
Employer description PEM is an independent member of Kreston Global, a global network of 150 independent accounting firms across more than 100 countries. This provides a resource of over 27,500+ dedicated professionals wherever in the world you happen to do bu...
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Trainee Tax Adviser - Business Tax - PEM
Closing Date:
30th May 2026
Salary:
TBC
Location:
Cambridge, Cambs
Employer description PEM is an independent member of Kreston Global, a global network of 150 independent accounting firms across more than 100 countries. This provides a resource of over 27,500+ dedicated professionals wherever in the world you happen to do bu...
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Trainee Accountant - Audit (School Leaver) - AAT - PEM
Closing Date:
3rd August 2026
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TBC
Location:
Cambridge, Cambs
Employer description PEM, is the largest independent accountancy firm in Cambridge Main description As a Trainee Accountant in our Audit team, starting in January 2027! This is your chance to earn, learn, and build a successful career in a supportive, friendly...
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Trainee Accountant (School Leaver) - Accounts - PEM
Closing Date:
3rd August 2026
Salary:
TBC
Location:
Cambridge, Cambs
Employer description PEM is an independent member of Kreston Global, a global network of 150 independent accounting firms across more than 100 countries. This provides a resource of over 27,500+ dedicated professionals wherever in the world you happen to do bu...
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