Trainee Accountant

Ashley Rees Associates; Woodford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A Bristol-based accountancy practice is recruiting a Trainee Accountant to join their team. This independent, expanding business offers an excellent path to progress in the field and provides study support for a professional accountancy qualification.

Key duties include preparing financial accounts for clients, completing VAT returns, and assisting with tax computations, while liaising with payroll on contractor queries.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an accounts team is advantageous but not essential.
• Must be confident dealing with people over the phone and face to face.

Responsibilities

• Preparing financial accounts for clients
• VAT returns
• Tax computations
• Assisting clients with financial queries
• Liaising with payroll department regarding individual contractors and their queries

Skills

Good academics

People skills

Job description

An accountancy practice based in central Bristol is currently recruiting a Trainee Accountant to join their team.

Working for an independent, expanding business, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field and undertake a professional accountancy qualification as study support will be provided.

Duties will include:

• Preparing financial accounts for clients
• VAT returns
• Tax computations
• Assisting clients with financial queries
• Liaising with the payroll department regarding individual contractors and their queries

Previous experience of working within an accounts team is advantageous but not essential. The successful candidate must have good academics and be confident dealing with people both over the phone and face to face.