Accounts Graduate

ACCA Careers; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Trainee Accountant with ACCA Careers in Glasgow. In this role, you will support both internal staff and clients, engage in financial activities such as bookkeeping and VAT preparations, and ensure accurate reporting. Ideal for graduates who are organized team players with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Completed a relevant degree.
• On course to achieve a minimum of a 2:1.
• Good communication, administration, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to internal staff and external clients.
• Assist in day-to-day financial activities, including bookkeeping and VAT returns.
• Liaise with clients to maintain rapport and resolve queries.

Skills

Communication

Administration

Organisational

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

As a Trainee Accountant you will provide support to both internal staff and external clients. Part of your role will involve assisting in the day-to-day financial activities, these will include but are not limited to data entry, month end VAT Returns and accounts preparation and year-end financial accounts and tax returns.

Brief Job Description

Duties will include:

• Bookkeeping and date processing in accounts software, such as Sage, Xero, Quickbooks etc.
• Assist with the preparation of VAT returns
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements
• Assist with the preparation of accounts
• Liaison with clients to build a rapport on an ongoing basis when completing work
• Carrying out bookkeeping activities including journal postings and ledger reconciliations
• Ensuring completed work is accurate and professionally presented to senior members of staff.
• Be responsible for helping to service clients and keeping clients up to date on the progress of jobs, helping to resolve queries effectively and to the client’s satisfaction.
• To undertake other tasks as required by senior staff which are required to either enhance client service or improve working practices.

Requirements for the role

The ideal candidate:

• Will have completed a relevant degree
• On course to achieve a minimum of a 2:1.
• You will possess good communication, administration and organisational skills.
• You must be a flexible team player.