Graduate Trainee

Fletcher George Financial Recruitment; Guildford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm of Chartered Accountants in Guildford is seeking a motivated Trainee Accountant with a Bachelor's Degree (2:1 or above). This role involves a structured training program focusing on key accounting facets including bookkeeping, VAT Returns, and audit work with strong support for ACA qualifications. They offer competitive pay, flexible hours, and a pathway to a long-term career in accounting.

Benefits

Full ACA study support

Flexible working hours

Company pension scheme

Parking

Some hybrid working

Qualifications

• Recent Graduate or expected to Graduate with a 2:1 or above.
• Eager to study for professional ACA qualifications.
• Must live within reasonable commute to Guildford.

Responsibilities

• Learn all aspects of general bookkeeping.
• Prepare quarterly VAT Returns and Year-End Financial Statements.
• Perform audit work from planning through to completion.

Skills

Bookkeeping

VAT Returns

Management Accounts

Financial Statements

Corporation Tax Returns

Audit Work

Education

Bachelor's Degree (2:1 or above)

Tools

Xero

Job description

Our client is a highly regarded firm of Chartered Accountants in Guildford, a modernpractice with a dynamic management team. They seek an ambitious Trainee Accountant who is keen to study towards professional qualifications and build a long term career within practice.

Ideally, you will be a recent Graduate or expecting to Graduate this summer with a 2:1 or above.The competitive package includes a salary of up to £25,000 plus full ACA study support and flexible working hours.

The role will be based within the Audit & Accounts team and you will benefit from a structured and proven training program with one of the UK's leading providers.

You will be working with a wide range of SME clients and the you will enjoy a varied role, to include:

• Learning all aspects of general bookkeeping
• Preparation of quarterly VAT Returns
• Assistingwith the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Prepare Year-End Financial Statements.
• Understanding and preparing Corporation Tax Returns
• Perform audit work from planning through to completion.

The firm use a variety of modern / cloud based systems such as Xero.

A highly competitive benefits package is offered, which includes full ACA study support / training, flexible working hours, company pension scheme, parking and some hybrid working may be available - although as a Trainee the majority of your work will be office based. You must live within a reasonable commute to Guildford, ideally a car owner.

This is a fantastic career opening for a Graduate looking to become a Chartered Accountant.

Fletcher George is an accountancy and finance recruitment agency, acting as an employment agency. We aim to respond to all candidates relevant for the role within a 48 hour working period. We may consider your application more suited to other roles we have registered for and may consider your application for more than one role