Right now, we’re looking for graduates to join as an Accounts trainee studying the ACA qualification.
Application Windows: We are live for applications from 19 September 2025 - 10 October 2025. Please note due to high popularity for these positions, applications may close earlier than stated. We recommend applying as soon as possible.
About The Office: Accountants Peterborough | Tax Advisors Peterborough - Saffery.
About Your Role: Qualifying is not just about passing your exams; gaining valuable work experience is so important. You'll work in a friendly and progressive environment in a client-facing, fast-paced role which includes advisory elements and often deals with high-profile clients.
The work is varied and ranges from typical year-end compliance through to ad-hoc advisory and project work. The client base is a mix of sole traders, partnerships, limited companies, limited liability partnerships, trusts, and smaller private charities.
The role would include (but is not limited to) the following, within agreed deadlines:
* Preparing management accounts, including reconciling all key account balances and tailoring the presentation specific to each client.
* Assisting and advising clients on issues in their accounting systems, including software migration.
* Agreeing and executing payment runs on clients’ behalf using a variety of online banking platforms.
* Preparing VAT and Intrastat returns.
* Preparation of year-end financial statements.
* Carrying out and reviewing ad hoc tasks such as cash flows, budgets, and information for third parties.
* Maintaining relationships with clients and taking ownership of projects and tasks as appropriate.
* Processing work on Xero, and other accounting software.
You'll also receive excellent training and support for your studies. We use first-class tuition centres and organise our own off-site trainee programmes. You’ll get to meet and socialise with trainees across all offices, so it isn't all just work, and you can have fun too.
What You'll Need:
* 2:1 (expected or obtained) in any discipline.
* A minimum of 120 UCAS points in your A Levels (or equivalent), and.
* A minimum of 6 (or B) in GCSE Maths and English Language (or equivalent).
About The Qualification: We offer a three-year ACA training contract, with a view to becoming a qualified accountant.
Our Culture and Benefits: You'll share our values by being collegiate and enthusiastic, whilst acting with integrity and striving for excellence. You'll be friendly and approachable with a mindset to be committed, take accountability, and go the extra mile to deliver our signature service.
We provide a mixture of core and flexible benefits, all designed to save you money and make your life a little easier. Core benefits include annual leave allowance, a 35-hour working week, a contributory pension plan, life assurance cover, and more. Flexible benefits include agile working policy, access to health assessments, and critical illness cover.
We’re also committed to being a fully inclusive employer and have a huge focus on equality, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I). When you start with us, you’ll have the opportunity to join a number of people network groups, as well as be a part of our growing ED&I network.
Who We Are: Saffery is a partner-led and people-focused firm of chartered accountants, tax, and business advisers. Since 1855, we’ve built long-term relationships with our diverse, high-profile clients, across varied and specialised sectors. As a proud member of Nexia, a worldwide network of trusted member firms, we’ve got access to local insight on a global scale.
We pride ourselves on our informal and inclusive culture, building an environment where people can be themselves and enjoy challenging, interesting, rewarding careers.
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