Trainee Accountant

Accountancy Expertise Ltd; Chichester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Flexible working

Job summary

Our client, a small independent firm of Chartered Accountants in Chichester, seeks a Trainee Accountant to join their expanding team. The role involves preparing accounts, tax returns, bookkeeping and cloud accounting for a mixed portfolio of clients.

Ideal candidate will be AAT qualified with 2-3 years' practice experience and a strong accounts and tax background. Study support for ACCA or ACA is available, with Xero experience advantageous, and a friendly, progressive firm culture.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification preferred, with 2-3 years in practice.
• Strong background in accounts and tax work.
• Experience with cloud accounting tools, especially Xero, is advantageous.
• Willingness to study ACCA or ACA with firm support.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts for various client types.
• Prepare and submit corporation tax returns and self‑assessment for individuals.
• Review bookkeeping records and supporting documents.
• Prepare year-end working papers and schedules.
• Assist with VAT returns and tax planning opportunities.
• Support clients using cloud accounting software, notably Xero.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of accounting and tax developments.

Skills

Strong accounts background

Education

AAT qualified

Tools

Xero

Job description

Our client an independent firm of Chartered Accountants are seeking a Trainee Accountant to join their expanding team in Chichester.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in accountancy within a supportive and professional practice environment.

The role will involve preparing accounts and tax returns, as well as dealing with tax compliance work, bookkeeping and cloud accounting for mixed portfolio of clients, including owner managed businesses.

Key Duties:

• Prepare statutory accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships.
• Prepare and submit corporation tax returns.
• Review bookkeeping records and supporting documentation.
• Prepare year-end working papers and schedules.
• Prepare self-assessment tax returns for directors and individuals.
• Review and assist with VAT returns.
• Identify tax planning opportunities and raise these with managers and partners where appropriate.
• Review bookkeeping records maintained by clients.
• Support clients using cloud accounting software, particularly Xero.
• Promote best practice and efficiency through technology.
• Ensure compliance with professional and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of accounting, tax and legislative developments.

You will ideally be AAT qualified and have at least 2-3 years' practice experience with a strong accounts and tax background. Study support will also be offered for professional qualifications such as ACCA or ACA if required.

A sound working knowledge of accounting software such as Xero would also be an advantage.

This is a superb opportunity with a friendly professional firm, who offer a flexible working environment, pension and good prospects for progression.