Graduate Entry-Level Trainee/Junior Accountant

Our client is a top accountancy firm looking to recruit a permanent Graduate Entry-level Trainee Accountant. This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate who has just graduated with an Accountancy degree or a candidate who has achieved A Level(s) in Maths, Economics and/or Business, with an interest in starting a career in accountancy. Our client will invest in your career, enabling you to sit the AAT and ACCA exams.

Salary: £30,000 + fantastic benefits including 26 days holiday + bank holidays

Location: City location. Amazing offices, great culture!

Hybrid: 3 days working in the office

Hours: 9.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday.

Junior Trainee Accountant duties will include:

• Preparing client accounts.
• Bookkeeping duties including reconciling accounts, maintaining general ledgers and recording financial transactions.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Liaising with the firm’s clients, assisting them with their accounting needs or queries and providing excellent customer service.
• Attending training sessions to build on and improve your accounting skills and knowledge.
• Preparing to sit AAT and or ACCA exams.

Junior Trainee Accountant Profile:

• Candidates applying must demonstrate a genuine interest in wanting to pursue a career in accountancy (e.g. showing a strong academic background with a desire to work in finance from the degree or A levels the have studied or have work experience in an Accounts firm or within a Finance department).
• Be keen to learn and grow in their role.
• Excellent organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A good team player.
• Confident with Microsoft Office especially Word and Excel.