Graduate Trainee - A&A

Xeinadin; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Annual leave 25+ days

Life Assurance x4 salary

Enhanced family leave

Employee Assist. Programme

Corporate Discounts

Cycle to work

Job summary

Xeinadin is seeking a motivated Graduate Audit Trainee to join the Nottingham team. You will gain hands-on experience across audits while studying towards a recognised professional qualification, with full training and mentoring provided.

The role is permanent, based in Nottingham, with a supportive practice environment. You will develop technical skills, build client relationships, and progress through a structured graduate programme to become a qualified auditor.

Qualifications

• A degree (or predicted 2:1 or above) in any discipline.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with audit assignments from planning through to completion
• Preparing audit working papers and supporting documentation
• Testing financial information and controls under supervision
• Working directly with clients and responding to basic queries
• Supporting senior team members and Audit Managers on engagements
• Building an understanding of accounting and audit standards
• Studying towards a professional qualification (e.g. ACA or ACCA)

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Degree (predicted 2:1+)

Accounting/Finance/Business related degree

Job description

Vacancy Name Graduate Trainee - A&A

Vacancy No VN2135

Employment Type Permanent

Duration N/A

Location City Nottingham

Location Country United Kingdom

Company Description

Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading 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's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 3000 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential.

Description

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Graduate Audit Trainee to join our team in Bingham. This role is ideal for a recent graduate who is keen to start a career in audit and accountancy within a supportive professional practice environment. You will gain hands‑on experience working with a wide range of clients while studying towards a recognised professional qualification, with full training and mentoring provided

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with audit assignments from planning through to completion
• Preparing audit working papers and supporting documentation
• Testing financial information and controls under supervision
• Working directly with clients and responding to basic queries
• Supporting senior team members and Audit Managers on engagements
• Building an understanding of accounting and audit standards
• Studying towards a professional qualification (e.g. ACA or ACCA)

Key Requirements

• A degree (or predicted 2:1 or above) in any discipline
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail

Additional Requirements

• A degree in accounting, finance, business or a related subject
• Previous work experience in a professional or office environment

Model

Office Based

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:

• Critical Illness Cover
• Cash plan
• Cycle to work
• Eye care
• Dental
• subject to exceptions and business needs