Graduate Trainee Accountant — ACA Training & Real Client Experience

Old Mill; Yeovil; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Mill in Yeovil invites graduates to join a trainee accountant programme where you learn by doing with real clients, alongside experienced accountants and advisers, while studying toward your ACA qualification.

From day one you’ll be involved in real work—preparing accounts and tax returns, handling financial information, and using technology to improve how we work—while you build knowledge of accountancy and business.

Qualifications

• Curious and willing to ask questions.
• Good at spotting when something doesn't quite add up.
• Interested in how businesses work.
• Organised and able to manage their time.
• Comfortable working with numbers and information.
• Keen to learn and develop.
• Determined when things get difficult.
• Good with people and able to communicate clearly.
• Open-minded and willing to listen to other people's ideas.
• Ready to take responsibility and make things happen.

Responsibilities

• Preparing accounts and tax returns.
• Working with financial information and data.
• Using technology to solve problems and improve the way we work.
• Getting to know our clients and understanding their businesses.
• Supporting experienced colleagues with a variety of client work.
• Developing your knowledge of accountancy, tax and business.
• Taking on increasing responsibility as your experience grows.

Skills

Curious

Questioning

Business awareness

Time management

Numerical ability

Willing to learn

Resilience

Communication

Open-minded

Take initiative

Job description

Old Mill in Yeovil invites graduates to join a trainee accountant programme where you learn by doing with real clients, alongside experienced accountants and advisers, while studying toward your ACA qualification.

From day one you’ll be involved in real work—preparing accounts and tax returns, handling financial information, and using technology to improve how we work—while you build knowledge of accountancy and business.