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HW Fisher is a top 25 UK chartered accountancy firm. We are a commercially astute organisation with a personal, partner-led service aimed at entrepreneurial small and medium enterprises (SMEs), large corporates, Not for Profit organisations and high-net worth individuals.
Our clients come from many different backgrounds and are active in all branches of commerce and industry. Our reputation is grounded in quality, delivering premium advisory services efficiently and cost-effectively.
Founded in 1933, the practice comprises 26 partners and approximately 280 staff supplying a range of services spanning audit, corporate taxation, private client services, VAT and forensic accounting, together with a range of sector groups offering specialist industry knowledge.
The Role
We are looking for a trainee within our VAT Department to initially assist with the preparation of VAT returns and liaising with both clients and HMRC. This would be a 3 year apprenticeship training contract to study for both the ATT and CTA qualifications.
The Department
The VAT department is headed by a Partner and a Director, and currently comprises of a team of 4 people. We require a trainee to join our team.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be preparing VAT returns for a variety of clients. Full training will be provided and no prior relevant experience is necessary. The role will involve a mixture of compliance (tax return), as well as consultancy work, once the candidate has suitable experience to advise our clients on VAT matters.
The Candidate
The ideal candidate will be a graduate (with at least a 2:2 degree and a minimum of 120 UCAS points) or a school leaver with excellent A-levels.
You will be:-
- Computer literate
- A quick learner
- Able to work on own initiative or as part of a team
- Numerate
- Conscientious
- In possession of good communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Accurate and pay attention to detail
In return you will be offered a three-year apprenticeship training contract to complete your ATT and CTA qualifications.
You will be formally trained by Tolleys (our training providers). For the ATT qualification you will undergo 3 paper based exams and 3 computer based assessments. You will sit these exams during your first 2 years with us; the paper-based exams take place in November and May each year.
The CTA examinations would then follow.
As part of the training process you will also receive on-the-job training in-house to enable you to put the theory into practice.
Please include a covering letter outlining the reasons why you think you would be suitable for this position.
The Benefits
- Salary: competitive
- Group Life Cover
- 20 days holiday on commencement
- Buying and Selling Holiday Scheme
- Hybrid working policy – at least 2 days in the office a week, with a core hours system in place
- Contributory Private Health Scheme
- Non-Contributory Health Cash Plan
- Season Ticket Loan (after qualifying period)
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Discounted Tastecard
- Pension Scheme
- Cycle voucher scheme
