Trainee Accountant

Anderson Knight; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson Knight is seeking a Trainee Accountant in Glasgow to join its growing finance team. You will work alongside experienced accountants and develop skills across client work, VAT, payroll and routine accounting tasks.

The role suits someone with an accountancy foundation who wants to learn and progress, including pursuing a professional qualification such as ACCA, AAT or ICAS. A long-term career path within practice is emphasised.

Qualifications

• At least one year’s experience in an accountancy practice.
• Good grounding in basic accounting principles.
• Interest in pursuing a professional qualification (ACCA/AAT/ICAS).

Responsibilities

• Assisting with preparation of accounts for a range of clients.
• Supporting VAT returns and routine financial information.
• Bookkeeping and bank reconciliations.
• Preparing basic journals and posting transactions.
• Supporting year-end accounts and general accounting work.
• Assisting with payroll where required.
• Communicating with clients and handling routine queries.
• Helping senior team members with more complex tasks as experience develops.
• Keeping client records accurate and up to date.
• Supporting wider team with ad hoc work.

Skills

Accounting basics

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Professional accounting qualification ongoing

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Anderson Knight is happy to partner with it’s Client to recruit a Trainee Accountant to join our growing finance team in Glasgow. This is a good opportunity for someone who has already gained some experience within an accountancy practice and is now looking to develop their skills and progress their career.

You’ll work alongside experienced accountants and gain exposure to a range of clients and accounting work. The role would suit someone who is keen to learn, enjoys working with numbers and wants to build a long-term career in accountancy.

The role

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the preparation of accounts for a range of clients.
• Supporting the preparation of VAT returns and other routine financial information.
• Assisting with bookkeeping and bank reconciliations.
• Preparing basic journals and posting transactions to accounting systems.
• Supporting year-end accounts and general accounting work.
• Assisting with payroll and other client requirements where required.
• Communicating with clients and dealing with routine queries.
• Helping senior members of the team with more complex accounting work as your experience develops.
• Keeping client records accurate and up to date.
• Supporting the wider team with ad hoc work as required.

About you

We’re looking for someone who already has a good foundation in accountancy and is keen to continue learning.

You’ll ideally have:

• At least one year’s experience working within an accountancy practice.
• A good understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Some experience of accounts preparation, bookkeeping and VAT.
• An interest in progressing within the accountancy profession.
• Good attention to detail and a willingness to learn.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your workload.
• Good communication skills and a professional approach when dealing with clients.
• Experience with accounting software and Microsoft Excel would be beneficial.
• Ideally, you’ll be studying towards or looking to start a professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, AAT or ICAS.

What’s on offer

You’ll be joining a supportive team where you’ll have the opportunity to build on your existing practice experience and take on more responsibility as you develop.