Graduate Trainee Accountant

Vaisto Recruitment Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful firm of chartered accountants in Liverpool seeks a graduate accounting and tax trainee. You will work alongside an experienced team, preparing accounts and tax returns while receiving full support for ACCA studies. Candidates with strong academics and local ties are encouraged to apply, including those with minimal experience. The role offers a negotiable salary up to £24,000, 35-hour work week, and free parking.

Benefits

Full block-release KAPLAN study support

35-hour week

Free parking

Qualifications

• Strong academic background with grades B and above.
• 6 months experience in accounting or taxation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.
• Complete personal tax returns.
• Handle corporate tax returns.
• Perform bookkeeping and VAT tasks.

Skills

Knowledge of ACCA qualification

Bookkeeping

Personal tax returns

Corporate tax returns

Education

Minimum 2.1 degree

Grades B and above in A levels and GCSEs

Job description

Overview

Reference: JO0000000691

Salary: £24,000 - £24,000/annum

Job Location: United Kingdom — England — North West England — Merseyside — Liverpool

Job Type: Permanent

Posted: 11 September 2025

Description

A successful firm of chartered accountants, established for over 40 years in Liverpool, is looking to recruit a graduate accounting and tax trainee to join their professional and friendly team.

Ideally you will have gained 6-12 months experience in a similar role and can show a keen interest in progressing your career in accountancy, with good knowledge of the ACCA qualification and why you wish to become an accountant.

Applications from graduates without accounting experience will be considered for those with exceptionally strong academic backgrounds and based locally to South Liverpool.

Reporting to the Accounts Managers and Seniors, you will be working alongside an experienced team, offering clients a professional accounting and tax compliance and advisory service.

Responsibilities

• Accounts preparation for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
• Personal tax returns
• Corporate tax returns
• Bookkeeping and VAT

Benefits

Salary is negotiable dependent on experience and qualifications, up to £24,000 plus full block-release KAPLAN study support. You will be working alongside an experienced team, gaining excellent training, mentorship and support towards your ACCA studies. Additional benefits include 35-hour week and free parking.

Essential Requirements

• A strong academic background with grades B and above in A levels and GCSEs and a minimum 2.1 degree
• 6 months experience in accounting or taxation preferred, although exceptional candidates without this background will be considered