Job Type: Full-time
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 – 4:45 with 1 hour lunch
Holidays: 20days + Bank holidays
Salary: National Minimum Wage for Age
Job Description:
We are looking for a Trainee Accountant to join our team to provide high-quality audit, accounting and related client services and to contribute generally to the overall development of the Firm.
Responsibilities:
* Assist the department manager and partners as part of the audit and accounts team, as required.
* Perform the “junior” role on audit assignments, as required.
* Learn how to prepare statutory financial statements based on information supplied by clients.
* Learn how to prepare business tax computations.
* Learn how to prepare corporation tax computations and forms CT600.
* Assist with general client enquiries regarding aspects of their bookkeeping and other business-related matters as required.
* Prepare other client deliverables as requested.
* Monitor own quality of performance and time costs in line with agreed budgets.
* Assist with administrative tasks if necessary.
* Record own chargeable time and enable maximum recoveries.
* Assist in the delivery of ad hoc projects and assignments.
* Identify points for the Partners to raise with clients and to raise potential areas for additional services including added value services and advice.
* Undertake bookkeeping, ledger maintenance, supplier maintenance and management accounts preparation, as and when required.
* Liaise with clients to obtain relevant information for their accounts, acting in a proactive manner and ensuring attention to detail and effective questioning of client.
* Make use of appropriate support networks to clarify knowledge and resolve queries on complex technical or software related matters.
Critical Skills Required:
Strong computer literacy
Strong active listening skills
Excellent problem resolutions skills and idea generation ability
Qualifications Required
Essential: Good Maths and English qualifications
Opportunity: Study support available with AAT.
Experience Required
Desirable: Some experience of a professional working environment.
Personal Qualities
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to quickly build rapport and trust
* Highly confidential
* Good team player
* Good attention to detail
* Resilient and energetic
* Achiever and self-motivated
* Confident
* Organised
* Creative
* Analytical – quick thinker
* A positive ‘can do’ attitude
Job Requirements
Live within commuting distance of Northampton
Travel to clients and other locations as required
Driving license is essential