Accounts Trainee 2025 (ACA training contract)

Leadenhall Financial Management Limited; Woking; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm of Chartered Accountants is seeking Accounts Trainees to join their team in Woking. This role is perfect for recent graduates looking to start a professional career with a structured training program towards ACA qualification, working closely within a supportive environment. You will engage with diverse clients, develop your skills, and gain the opportunity for career progression in the accounting field.

Benefits

Paid study package for ACA

3.5 or 4 year contract

Friendly team environment

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with strong academics seeking accounts role.
• Applicants must demonstrate good Excel skills and communication skills.
• Enthusiastic and willing to learn, with flexible attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist Client Managers in preparation of management and statutory accounts.
• Provide technical support and build client relationships.
• Participate in a training program for the ACA qualification.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Upper second class degree (any discipline)

Minimum 3 A levels (A-C grade)

GCSE Maths grade 6 or above

GCSE English grade 6 or above

Job description

Are you a bright, articulate and motivated individual with the desire and ability to learn quickly and looking for a career in a fast-paced rewarding environment?

This is an ideal opportunity for someone to start their professional career. You will be a recent graduate with strong academics looking for a role where you can develop your skills and study towards a professional qualification.

JS2 is a unique and innovative firm of Chartered Accountants working almost exclusively with the social enterprise and not for profit sector, providing outsourced finance solutions. We act as Finance Directors for many clients and provide payroll and management / statutory accounting services.

The company has grown consistently on the back of its market reputation and now has a team of about 39 staff.

We are looking forAccounts Trainees to join our team in August / September 2025

The Accounts Trainee will embark on a structured training programme combining study with working for Client Supervisors / Client Managers in our busy accounts team. Graduates will join a 3.5 to 4 year (depending on experience) track to the ACA qualification (including an apprenticeship qualification where eligible).

Duties of the Trainee role are as follows:

Technical – on-the-job training and studying towards your professional qualification will enable you to gain a full understanding of the technical aspects of audit and accountancy

Develop an understanding of our clients

Assist the Client Managers in preparation of management and statutory accounts and audit files

Highlight issues and problems for the attention of Client Managers

Become familiar with our accounting and payroll software

Client liaison –

Obtain information and resolve queries with client staff, building relationships with key contacts

Professional communication and (self) management – your ability to work as part of a team is essential to your role at every level

Work as part of a team to undertake a variety of accountancy tasks for our diverse client base

Understand from your Client Manager the scope of tasks allocated and objectives to be achieved

Keep Client Managers fully informed of any issues and problems, ensure work is completed on time and to a level agreed with the manager and record clearly and concisely work done

Accounts Trainee Person Specification:

• Minimum of an upper second class degree Degree (any discipline)
• Minimum 3 A levels (A-C grade) with a minimum of 120 UCAS points (General studies excluded)
• GCSE Maths and English Grade 6 or above (or B on previous grading system )
• Good Excel skills
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Flexible approach
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and work with different members of the team
• Enthusiastic and willing to learn

Applicants must be local to Woking, Surrey or demonstrate both a knowledge of the local area and plan to relocate in their cover email.

What we can offer you:

·Paid study package for ACA using the government apprenticeship scheme where eligible

·3.5 or 4 year contract

·A small friendly team environment

·The opportunity to work with a broad range of clients across the charity and not for profit sector

·Potential for career progression within our growing firm

·Working closely with other staff to gain cross discipline skills and to play a role in the continued development and success of the firm

We are looking forward to meeting you if you can demonstrate the skills and abilities necessary for this position. Please get in touch today if you fit the profile above!