ACA Accounts Trainee

targetjobs UK; Crawley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK business advisory firm is seeking individuals to join its Accounts service line, where they'll gain insights into organisational operations and challenges. Candidates should have a minimum of a 2:2 degree and demonstrate strong collaboration, adaptability, and communication skills. The firm offers a structured career development plan, a flexible working policy, and various employee benefits to foster a positive and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Agile working policy

23.5 days holiday plus bank holidays

Structured career development plans

Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• Comfortable working with numbers and demonstrating strong attention to detail.
• Clear and thoughtful written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to explain financial information in an accessible manner.

Responsibilities

• Gain valuable commercial insights into how organisations operate.
• Support clients with technical and compliance needs.
• Supervise other trainees during the programme.

Skills

Collaboration

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Minimum of a 2:2 undergraduate degree

Minimum of 2 A levels (A-C) and one other A level

5 GCSEs grades A*-C or 9-4 (including Maths and English)

Job description

Menzies is an equal opportunities employer which means that we recruit, employ, train, pay, and promote regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. We are building a first-class team and, to do so, we know that we need a diverse mix of talented people doing their best work.

About Us

Menzies LLP is on a mission to be recognised as the leading firm of advisers and accountants to individuals and businesses. Inspiring people through BRIGHTER THINKING is how we sum up the difference we make to our clients. It’s our finance and accounting expertise, combined with strategic commercial thinking with our values as the bedrock of our success. At Menzies LLP we strive to Inspire, Innovate, Collaborate and Empathise. We are proud of having been recognised as one of the best Graduate & Apprenticeship Employers for the past 5 years by JobCrowd.com.

The ACA Programme

You will be based in our Accounts service line where you'll gain valuable commercial insights into how organisations operate and the challenges they face. Your responsibilities will grow as you progress through the programme, with the potential to supervise other trainees by your second year.

What does our Accounts team do?

Our Accounts team plays a vital role in assisting our clients to achieve their strategic objectives. Whether it be advising on technical elements of accounting standards, ensuring that our clients have the right information to hand to make well informed decisions, or assisting to prepare financial accounts, our Accounts team spends a large proportion of their time supporting clients to meet their technical and compliance needs. Using this technical understanding, our Accounts team get to understand our client’s businesses and the individuals behind them. They offer strong strategic advice to ensure that our clients grow and develop their business in a way that aligns with their strategic goals.

What do we look for?

Individuals who are collaborative and eager to take on new challenges

• A minimum of a 2:2 undergraduate degree in any degree discipline
• Minimum of 2 x A levels (A-C) and one other A level or equivalent
• 5 GCSEs grades A*-C or 9-4 (including Maths and English Language or equivalent)
• Ability to absorb new information and adapt quickly
• Comfortable working with numbers and demonstrating strong attention to detail
• Clear and thoughtful written and verbal communication skills
• Able to explain financial information in an accessible and supportive manner

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you!

What can we offer?

• Agile working policy
• Dress for your day policy
• 23.5 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Structured career development plans
• A vibrant CSR programme & social events to connect with colleagues
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for confidential support 24/7

Due to the large volume of applications we receive for each role, we may not always be able to respond to your application within a short-term time period. However, every application is reviewed by a member of the Talent Acquisition team against the criteria set-out.

Explore our comprehensive employee benefits package here: Menzies Employee Benefits

At Menzies LLP, we support individuals from all backgrounds to develop and succeed in their careers. If you are interested in starting your career in Accounts and joining an inclusive team, apply now for our next intake.

About Menzies LLP

Menzies is a proudly independent UK business advisory and accountancy practice with true national coverage and international connections. As a full-service firm with strong sector specialisms, we have a proven track record supporting both businesses, not-for-profits and individuals to successfully reach their financial goals.

We focus on optimising clients’ businesses financially, operationally, and strategically. We employ approximately 1100 trusted advisors in Audit, Tax & Advisory Services, across 11 locations UK wide.

Our industry sector specialisation sets us apart. Expert teams work in collaboration with each other delivering a host of business, tax and commercial advisory projects over and above the market leading assurance and compliance work undertaken for UK and International clients.

We continue to take a relationship-led approach to our client relationships. We use our Brighter Thinking methodology to empower clients with greater confidence and certainty in the face of increasing complexity.

Founded in 1912, Menzies is headquartered in London with coverage nationally in England & Wales and has 1100+ employees and a turnover of £110m. Our clients are mid-size and large privately held corporates, non-profits, and individuals, across the UK and internationally via major market country-desks, and in 157 countries globally through Menzies membership of HLB, the global advisory and accounting network.