AAT Trainee Accountant – Exeter office

Griffin Chartered Accountants; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting apprenticeship opportunity awaits at a growing dynamic firm in Exeter. This role offers a pathway to becoming a fully qualified accountant, with comprehensive training and support for AAT qualifications. You will gain hands-on experience in diverse areas of accountancy, including bookkeeping, personal and business tax, and audit. The firm is committed to your development, providing paid study leave and covering qualification costs. If you are a bright individual with a passion for numbers and a desire to grow within the profession, this role could be the perfect start to your career in accountancy.

Benefits

Paid study leave

Costs of AAT qualification covered

Qualifications

• Completion of AAT qualification is required for progression.
• Equivalent qualifications to A Levels and GCSEs are acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience in various areas of accountancy including bookkeeping and tax.
• Support training while performing varied accountancy tasks.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Personal Tax

Business Tax

Accounts Preparation

Audit

Education

A Levels (grades A*-C)

GCSEs (minimum 8 at Grade C or above)

GCSE Maths (grade B or above)

GCSE English (grade B or above)

Job description

We wish to recruit a bright individual looking for an apprenticeship in accountancy, with the opportunity to ultimately become a fully qualified accountant. This is a great opportunity to join a growing dynamic firm, providing excellent training and longer-term career opportunities.

You would be based in our Exeter office in Pynes Hill, gaining a wide range of experience in all areas of accountancy, including bookkeeping, personal tax, business tax, accounts preparation, and audit. The work will be varied and support the training given and vice versa. On successful completion of the AAT, there would be the opportunity to progress to the ACA and become a fully qualified chartered accountant.

The role is based at our Exeter office and would be for 37.5 hours per week, 9am – 5pm. You would be provided with paid study leave, and all the costs of the AAT qualification would be met by the firm.

Minimum Requirements:

1. You must have obtained (or be predicted) three A Levels at grades A*-C.
2. To be considered, you must have at least 8 GCSEs at Grade C (5) or above, with Maths and English at GCSE grade B (6) or above.
3. In both of the above cases, equivalent qualifications are acceptable.