Trainee Accountant

Key responsibilities

• Preparation of accounts working paper file from client's records, producing Limited company statutory accounts and income and expenditure accounts for self-assessment tax returns.
• Preparation of tax computations.
• Preparation of VAT returns including bookkeeping for clients on a quarterly basis.
• Communication with clients to obtain records, raise queries or request additional information on accounts preparation assignments.
• Report list of points arising for discussion with manager.
• Work as a member of a team on audit assignments completing testing as directed by the audit senior.
• Agreeing budgets prior to commencing work and completing timesheets to report time spent.
• Attending weekly team briefing meeting to report on completion status of work to date and plan for future assignments.

Benefits

Benefits

• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority
• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum
• Business closure over Christmas*
• Life Assurance x4 annual salary
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support, free and confidential
• Corporate Discounts Platform

Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:
• Critical Illness Cover
• Cash plan
• Cycle to work
• Eye care
• Dental
*subject to exceptions and business needs