Job description
RECRUITMENT FOR GRADUATE TRAINEE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT (Training for ACA qualification)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
About us
Evens & Co Ltd is a Pembrokeshire based firm of Chartered Accountants. We provide accounts, audit, tax business advisory and support services to a wide range of businesses and individuals. We provide value by combining professional skill, technology and a thorough understanding of our clients needs to deliver high quality, cost effective and responsive services. Our model of service is problem solving, exploiting opportunities and turning advice into action. Our style is personal and our outlook progressive. We continually strive to create value for our clients, whilst recognising that developing our clients' success is securing our future.
We are looking for individuals to join our team of reliable approachable and proactive accountants who will do more than just respond to business needs, but rather also work alongside businesses to help them succeed and grow.
We are currently recruiting three individuals who wish to train as accounting technicians. We are looking for individuals who wish to find a long term career with us in the accountancy profession as a proactive Pembrokeshire based firm of Chartered Accountants.
What we can offer you
* Full funding and support to study the Chartered Accountant ACA qualification including study leave and time off for exams
* You will work in a friendly and progressive environment, within teams of varying sizes.
* You will be enrolled into the ACA courses with Reed Business School
* You will complete a three-four year training contract with a view to becoming an a qualified Chartered Accountant
* Training with Sage University in accounting software
* Exposure to a wide range of clients across many industry sectors
* You will have exciting development opportunities available where you can build your knowledge in many of the sectors in which we operate
* An experienced qualified Chartered Accountant to support your development
* From early on you will be given responsibility, dealing with range of clients including private clients, individuals, partnerships and companies.
* Supportive and fun team environment
* 28 days holiday including bank holidays
* A contribution based pension scheme
* Regular company and team social events throughout the year
The Role & responsibilities during training
Our Trainee positions are supported by full training and on job support which will be given to develop your skills and abilities for a long-term career within our firm. This support will help you:
* Learn about all aspects of accounting software
* Understand data input and principles of double entry
* Manage all types of financial information
* Help to prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts for sole traders, limited companies and partnerships
* Bookkeeping for clients on various accounting packages
* Preparation of VAT returns for clients
* Using accounting software to provide accurate reporting for clients
* Producing profit and loss accounts and balance sheets
* Preparing basic tax computations and returns e.g. corporation tax, VAT
* Preparing working papers including bank reconciliations, other reconciliations and manual control accounts
* Work as part of a team to provide clients with proactive financial information, interpretation of such data, and solution enablement to allow our clients to grow and succeed in their business objectives.
About You
We would like to hear from you if you can demonstrate the following attributes:
* Are educated to a relevant accounting degree
* Strong aptitude for IT, specifically Excel
* Affiliation for Pembrokeshire
* Be well presented
* Exceptional attention to detail
* Be enthusiastic and keen to learn
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Strong communication and organisational skills
* Excellent time management
* Can work well under pressure, hit deadlines and respond promptly to requests
* You must be able to work independently and alone, and be self-motivated
* You must be able to problem solve, and be able to apply common sense to situations as the need arises
* You must be hardworking with a good sense of humour
* Speak English clearly and fluently
* Friendly, honest, and self-motivated
* A positive, confident and proactive attitude
* Enjoy working as part of a team
* Willingness to undertake and succeed in a range of professional studies
How to Apply
Please submit your CV plus a covering note/letter explaining why you are interested in this vacancy to Evens & Co Ltd, Hamilton House, Hamilton Terrace, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, SA73 3JP
For more information on working at Evens & Co Ltd please visit our website
We expect our prospective trainees to have gained a thorough understanding of what the exams will involve, so please ensure that you have researched the professional qualification you are interested in pursuing thoroughly in order to convince us that you know what you're letting yourself in for
Please note only successful candidates will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £25,500.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Milford Haven, SA73 3JP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
* Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
* accounting: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person