Accounts Trainee

Accounts Trainee

Salary: £27,000 - £32,000 per annumLocation: Office-BasedHours: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)Study Support: Provided

The Opportunity

An established and growing accountancy practice is seeking an Accounts Trainee to join its friendly, supportive team. Working with a varied SME client base across multiple sectors, you'll gain broad exposure to accounts, bookkeeping, payroll and tax, while developing valuable client-facing experience.

Following a structured training programme, you'll gradually take ownership of your own client portfolio and attend client meetings, making this an excellent opportunity for an ambitious AAT student looking to progress within practice.

Key Responsibilities

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• Assist with preparing accounts for a varied client portfolio
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• Provide bookkeeping services to SME clients
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• Support payroll processing and tax compliance work
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• Maintain and reconcile customer accounts
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• Liaise with clients to obtain financial information and resolve queries
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• Assist with management and statutory accounts preparation
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• Use accounting software to deliver high-quality client services
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• Attend client meetings and help build long-term relationships
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• Support senior team members with ad hoc accounting duties
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About You

Essential

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• Currently studying towards an AAT qualification
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• Experience within an accountancy practice or end-to-end accounting experience in industry
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• Exposure to SMEs and/or multiple profit & loss accounts
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• Strong bookkeeping skills
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• Good communication and interpersonal abilities
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• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
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• Able to manage workload effectively and work collaboratively
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• Comfortable dealing with clients face-to-face
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• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel when required
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Desirable

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• Experience using Sage, CCH Accounts Production or IRIS
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• Payroll experience
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• Exposure to personal or business tax work
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Personal Attributes

We're looking for someone who is:

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• Friendly, professional and approachable
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• Eager to learn and develop their accountancy career
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• Organised and detail-oriented
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• Confident communicating with clients
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• Able to build strong working relationships
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• A collaborative team player
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Benefits

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• Competitive salary of £27,000 - £32,000
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• Full study support
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• 37.5-hour working week
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• Flexible hours between 08:30 and 17:30
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• Predominantly office-based role
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• Occasional home working on a case-by-case basis
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• Broad client exposure across a range of industries
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• Client-facing responsibilities and portfolio ownership
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• Structured training and clear progression opportunities
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• Supportive, family-friendly culture
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Culture

This firm values personality as much as technical ability. The environment is friendly, collaborative and professional, with a strong focus on employee development and delivering excellent client service. The successful candidate will enjoy a supportive office culture, regular client interaction and genuine long-term career progression opportunities.

Apply now for consideration for this excellent Accounts Trainee opportunity.