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