Trainee Accountant

Dart Recruitment T/A Sunny; Kingston near Lewes; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern accountancy firm in Kingston near Lewes is seeking a Trainee Accountant with at least one year of experience in practice. Responsibilities include preparing accounts and tax returns, bookkeeping, and assisting with payroll. The ideal candidate is studying towards ACCA and is confident with Excel. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £25k, extra holiday, and support for studies.

Benefits

Up to £25k salary

Birthday off + voucher

Extra holiday each year (up to 26 days + bank hols)

Paid study days & exam fees covered

Casual dress & social events

Pension, health programme, private medical

On-site parking (depending on office location)

Qualifications

• 1+ year in an accountancy practice (essential).
• Studying towards ACCA certification.
• Confident using Excel, with experience in Xero/QuickBooks/Sage considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounts & tax returns (corporate & personal).
• Perform bookkeeping & VAT returns.
• Assist with payroll when needed.

Skills

Good with VAT, tax, and deadlines

Team player

Organised and client-focused

Confident with Excel

Education

Studying towards ACCA

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a Trainee Accountant, (with 1 year expereence working within practice) to join a friendly, modern accountancy team with offices in Swansea and Pontardulais. If you’ve got at least a year’s experience in practice, are working towards ACCA, and want to work somewhere supportive (and a bit social), this could be your next step.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounts & tax returns (corporate & personal)
• Bookkeeping & VAT returns
• Help out with payroll when needed
• General admin & statutory docs

What you need

• 1+ year in an accountancy practice (essential)
• Studying towards ACCA
• Good with VAT, tax, and deadlines
• Team player, organised, and client-focused
• Confident with Excel; Xero/QuickBooks/Sage a plus
• Live locally (no relocation)

What’s in it for you

• Up to £25k salary
• Birthday off + voucher
• Extra holiday each year (up to 26 days + bank hols)
• Paid study days & exam fees covered
• Casual dress & social events
• Pension, health programme, private medical
• On-site parking (depending on office location)