Trainee Accountant

We have completed our recruitment process for September 2024. We will start our recruitment campaign again in Spring 2025 for a September 2025 start.

This is an entry level role ideally suited for someone looking for their first job or a transition to work in Accountancy. We will sponsor a Level 7 Apprenticeship with ACCA or ACA with day release to study with BPP University - a blended learning provider with a day per week to attend study days and exams and complete online study at home.

Purpose of Role

We are looking to recruit someone interested in a starting a career as an Accountant, enrolling to study professional qualifications (ACA or ACCA) and wishing to develop their career in a well-established and forward-thinking accountancy firm.

This well located, successful and friendly firm is looking for an enthusiastic individual to take on a new job which includes accounts preparation and drafting business and personal tax computations for an interesting client portfolio.

You will be working as part of a very supportive and fun team and have the opportunity to develop your skills in the longer term.

Ideally you will already be proficient in the use of Microsoft programmes, such as Outlook, Word and Excel, whilst being confident in dealing with people on the phone and on a face-to-face basis. You will need to produce quality correspondence to our clients so will need to have good written English. Attention to detail and efficiency are key requirements with this role, particularly as you’ll be handling sensitive and time critical documents. You will learn new software such as IRIS, SAGE, Xero and Quickbooks.

Responsibilities

We manage a diverse portfolio of clients from small sole traders to large corporations and your role initially will be to assist our Accountants and Tax Specialists to provide bespoke tax advice to our private clients and business owners. Some of the areas the role gets involved with are:

  • Assisting colleagues to provide suitable tax planning solutions

  • Assisting with accounts preparation which will gradually increase in complexity with knowledge and experience

  • Assisting in the preparation and review of Personal Tax returns and Sole Trade accounts.

  • Assisting colleagues with audit review work

  • Assisting the Partner(s) with consulting and advisory work

  • Dealing with ad-hoc client queries

  • Bookkeeping – providing instruction to clients on the use of bookkeeping software and assisting with data checks.

  • Some administrative duties such as opening and distributing the post, filing and scanning, answering phones

Requirements

  • High degree of attention to detail

  • Extremely well organised and can work to strict timescales

  • Proficient in MS Office, particularly excel

  • Knowledge of or willingness to learn accountancy and bookkeeping packages: Sage, Quickbooks, IRIS, Xero

  • A client-oriented attitude

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Problem-solving aptitude

  • Ability to work well with a team

Qualifications

  • Completed A-levels or BTEC preferably in Maths and/or Business Studies A-C grades

  • GCSEs Maths & English 9-4 (A to C) Grade

  • Looking to enrol or currently working towards ACCA or ACA

  • An interest or have completed work experience in an accountancy practice

  • Organised, proactive and enthusiastic

  • Excellent customer service skills

Remuneration & Benefits

  • £17,000 per year rising quickly with each exam pass and on the job performance

  • 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday with day release to study

  • Paid study leave and financial study support through the government apprenticeship scheme

  • Pension scheme and life insurance

  • 20 days holiday in your first year rising to 25 days holiday in the second year plus 8 bank holidays

  • Modern offices, breakout areas and within walking distance of the town centre

  • Regular social activities and team building events

Please send your CV and a covering email to info@ellisatkins.co.uk