Graduate Trainee - A&A

targetjobs UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business advisory group seeks a Junior to support accounting services including audits, tax returns, and client communications. Ideal for candidates pursuing AAT/ACA/ACCA, this hybrid role offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits such as a pension scheme and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

25 days of annual leave + bank holidays

Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave

Life Assurance x4 annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits platform

Qualifications

• Entry-level role requiring comfort with numbers.
• Professional appearance and conduct are essential.
• Dependable team player with confidentiality skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior colleagues in client communications and audits.
• Prepare accounts, tax returns, and management accounts.
• Ensure timely and competent work completion.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Process driven

Self-motivated

Education

Working towards AAT/ACA/ACCA or IATI

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Xeinadin Group was established in 2019 when more than 100 successful, independent, business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It is our people who help drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting the individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 1800 colleagues operate in collaboration across the Group, combining collective expertise to maximise our people’s potential. As part of one Xeinadin, our colleagues are able to draw on expertise and support from across our UK, Ireland and central teams, as well as benefitting from being a part of their local communities.

Job Description

The role of a Junior is to provide support to the wider team by completing routine tasks. They will provide support to clients, as well as with other team members, ensure that all work is completed to a high standard whilst also promoting the Xeinadin vision and values. The Junior will provide support on a wide range of accounting services, including audit engagements, tax returns, and management accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting more senior colleagues in liaising with clients to gather information and communicate with clients on routine matters, such as:
• Providing assistance on audit engagements
• Preparing sole trader, partnership and Ltd company accounts
• Preparing corporation tax returns
• Preparing VAT returns
• Preparing management accounts
• Attending client premises
• Communicate and liaise verbally and in writing with external clients, always aiming to deliver customer service excellence.
• Ensure that all work is completed to a high standard in terms of timeliness and technical competence.
• Participate in teamwork and activities enhancing standards for the business and client.
• Represent the firm internally and externally in a professional manner through appearance, conduct, and attitude.
• Deliver the Xeinadin vision and values
  
  

Key Requirements

• Entry level role
• Working towards AAT/ACA/ACCA or IATI desirable
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Comfort and liking of numbers
• Attention to detail
• Process driven
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Dependable and reliable team player
• Professional manner and appearance at all times
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• Confidentiality
• Strong computer/Microsoft Office Skills
  
  

Model

Hybrid

Salary

Competitive

Benefits

• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority
• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum
• Business closure over Christmas*
• Life Assurance x4 annual salary
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential
• Corporate Discounts Platform
• Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:
• PMI single or family
• Critical Illness Cover
• Cash plan
• Cycle to work
• Eye care
• Dental