Trainee Accountant

Bennett & Game are delighted to be partnering a modern and forward-thinking accountancy practice in Stockport as they recruit for a trainee accountant to join their growing team. Offering up to £27,500, on-the-job training and development, study support, profit share bonus scheme, 26 days holiday, and a fun & collaborative modern office, with excellent facilities.

This practice has grown significantly over the last 12 months and is looking to continue their growth and expansion by onboarding an ambitious accountant, who is either a graduate, or recently AAT qualified or part ACCA qualified. The successful candidate will be working within a varied portfolio of sole traders to multi-million-pound corporations and have the opportunity to train and develop their career in accountancy.

If you are an ambitious accountant looking to kickstart your career in a growing firm, with a great reputation, and a fantastic office culture, then this is the role for you.

Junior Accountant Job Overview

• Take a customer 'lead' through a selling process to company set up.
• Register the company for all relevant taxes.
• Secure company information from clients each quarter in order to prepare quarterly management accounts.
• Preparation of statutory year-end accounts without error within three months of company year ends.
• Issuing company accounts for director's signature and on-time filing at Companies House.
• Timely preparation, delivery, and on-time submission of Quarterly VAT returns.
• Prepare PAYE/NI returns, issuing to directors and ensure on-time submission.
• Corporation tax computation, timely payment, and CT600 filings.

Trainee Accountant Job Requirements

• An 'Above and beyond' attitude.
• Be driven and consistently looking to learn and develop.
• A team player that has the ability to take responsibility.
• Ability to contribute new ideas.
• Thrives in a fast-paced work environment.
• Effective communicator, being able to provide feedback to members of the team.
• Be detail-oriented with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
• Confident, highly self-motivated, and comfortable with challenging others and being challenged.
• Keen to embrace new challenges with the ability to work very well (and enjoy working) under pressure.
• Have a very strong bias towards customer service.

The minimum criteria you'll need is:

• Be AAT qualified or ACCA part qualified or an accounting & finance graduate.
• Have a minimum B grade in GCSE Mathematics.
• Have detailed knowledge of the SAGE accounts system or a similar system.

Graduate Accountant Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary range, from £25,000 - £27,500.
• 100% employee-owned company, giving you access to bonuses between £5,000-£10,000.
• Placed as a world-class 3 star best company to work for.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
• Clear career progression; 60% of senior managers have progressed from entry-level roles.
• You'll get a minimum of 34 days holiday (rising with service), including your birthday off.
• They host monthly team get-togethers.
• We have a range of company incentive targets.
• They host annual incentive trips -previously Las Vegas, Barcelona, New York and more.
• They work in a brand new office with a games room, bar, and flexible working space.
• They provide fresh fruit and smoothies.
• All employees have access to an employee healthcare membership.