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Excellent opportunity for the right candidate to join a professional firm of Chartered Accountants based either in our Bedford or Aylesbury office, to train to become a Chartered Accountant.
Full study support will be provided!
This position would suit A Level school leavers or graduates who are looking to start their careers within the accountancy field. The position will be to work with our clients and provide support with year-end accounts, tax, bookkeeping and relevant administrative duties.
If you are keen to secure a progressive role within a unique top 15 accountancy firm offering a great career progression, please apply today to find out more.
As a recent graduate working as a Trainee, you will be assisting the directors and senior managers in the management and delivery of statutory audit (80%) and accounts preparation services (20%) for our Owner Managed Business Client portfolio with the below key tasks being carried out.
- Prepare analysis and make postings using the firm's accounting software and to produce straightforward draft financial statements in statutory format using the firm's accounting software;
- Completing disclosure checklists for companies preparing accounts under UK GAAP
- Preparing audit planning documentation for review by the supervisor and to carry out internal control, system and walkthrough tests; attend simple stock stakes;
- Carrying out basic audit tests as part of a team in relation to other statutory or non-statutory audits and due diligence work;
- Preparing annual returns and other documents for filing with Companies House and complete company statutory books;
- Identifying basic tax adjustments arising from accounts production and audit work and prepare simple corporation tax returns using the firm's taxation software
What you will need to be
- Be authentic in every situation and like to be connected to your team, clients and local communities
- Like to listen and understand, to show up every day with passion and to stand up for things that matter to you
- Be driven to succeed, take initiative and want results
Qualification
You will be a graduate with a 2.1 or above in any degree attained as well as GCSE Grade Level 5 or above in English Language and Maths.
If you are a school/college leaver, you will need to have at least 112 UCAS points from 3 A Levels (excluding General Studies) as well as GCSE Grade Level 5 or above in English Language and Maths.
Haines Watts is mindful of school/college leavers and graduates who may have extenuating circumstances and did not meet the minimum academic requirements. We would be open to discussing and exploring the pathway you have chosen and welcome you to apply for the role and send an email regarding your extenuating circumstances which affected your results.
What you get back from us
- Competitive salary
- Study support package if applicable
- Excellent personal development programmes to support career growth opportunities
- Structured development as well as on the job practical training
- Flexible benefits reward package
- Working and learning directly from our Directors
- Ability to progress all the way to the top!
The Haines Watts Way
Our collective aspirations are simple
- We strive to build and develop valued relationships as a trusted business advisor to our clients and connections.
- We strive to show passion for our work in helping clients achieve their goals and using our initiative to help solve problems.
- But above all, we strive to be authentic and inclusive as part of our DNA.
If you are keen to secure a progressive role within a unique top 15 accountancy firm offering a great career progression, please apply today to find out more.
We do not pay agency fees where speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to Haines Watts by any means. For any CVs which are submitted without instruction from the Haines Watts Recruitment team, Haines Watts reserves the right to contact and work directly with these candidates without payment of any agency fee.
