Trainee Accountant (1 year in practice essential)

BTA; Pontarddulais, Swansea; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern accountancy firm is seeking a Trainee Accountant to join their team in Swansea and Pontardulais. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of experience in practice and is studying towards ACCA. You will be responsible for preparing accounts, managing tax returns, and bookkeeping. The role offers a salary of up to £25k and great perks including extra holiday, paid study days, and health benefits.

Benefits

Birthday off + voucher

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

Paid study days & exam fees covered

Casual dress & social events

Pension

Health programme

Private medical

On-site parking (depending on office)

Qualifications

• 1+ year in an accountancy practice (essential)
• Good knowledge of VAT and tax regulations
• Experience with general bookkeeping tasks

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounts and tax returns for corporate and personal clients
• Handle bookkeeping and VAT returns
• Assist with payroll when required
• Perform general admin and manage statutory documents

Skills

Good with VAT, tax, and deadlines

Team player

Organised

Client-focused

Confident with Excel

Xero/QuickBooks/Sage knowledge

Education

Studying towards ACCA

Tools

Excel

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

Trainee Accountant (1 year in practice essential)

11th August, 2025

Trainee Accountant (1 year in practice essential)
Location- Swansea & Pontardulais
Hours - Monday-Friday 37.5 hrs
Salary - Up to £25k + great perks

We're looking for a Trainee Accountant, (with 1 year expereince 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.

What you'll do:

• 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)

What to do next if you are interested?
Apply now by clicking the link below or email [e-mail] for more info.

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