Accounts Graduate

ACCA Careers; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading accounting career firm as a Trainee Accountant where you will assist in essential financial activities, including bookkeeping and VAT returns. This role is ideal for candidates with a relevant degree and strong communication skills, offering an opportunity to engage with clients and refine your accounting expertise.

Qualifications

• Candidate will have completed a relevant degree.
• Expecting a minimum of a 2:1.
• Possess good communication, organisation, and administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support financial activities including data entry and VAT returns.
• Prepare financial statements and accounts.
• Liaise with clients and ensure accurate work presentation.

Skills

Communication

Administration

Organisational Skills

Team Player

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

Sage

Xero

Quickbooks

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.