Trainee Accountant (AAT)

Graduate Recruitment Bureau; Brighton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent firm of accountants is offering an AAT training programme for recent graduates and school-leavers aiming to start a career in finance. You will gain hands-on experience across various accountancy services while receiving expert training in a supportive environment. Successful trainees can progress into rewarding long-term careers.

Benefits

Fully funded AAT qualification

Career progression opportunities

Social company culture

Free parking

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths requirement.
• A Levels: BBB or above for school-leavers; 2:1 in a non-accounting degree for graduates.
• Motivated to pursue a long-term career in accounting.

Responsibilities

• Studying towards AAT qualification.
• Gaining hands-on experience with accounting software.
• Recording financial transactions and maintaining ledgers.

Skills

Motivation

Relationship Building

Attention to Detail

Education

7 or above in GCSE Maths

BBB or above at A Level

2:1 in a non-accounting degree

Tools

Sage

Xero

Quickbooks

Job description

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Are you a recent graduate or school-leaver ready to launch your career in finance? An exciting opportunity awaits at a well-established independent firm of accountants and business advisers in Bingley.

They're looking for two motivated individuals to join their AAT training programme starting this August.

Working with a diverse client base - from innovative start-ups and family-run businesses to large corporations - you’ll gain hands-on experience across a wide range of accountancy, advisory, and wealth management services.

If you're looking for your first step into a rewarding career with expert training, real responsibility, and a supportive team behind you, then this could be for you.

What would I be doing?

• Studying towards your fully funded AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) qualification
• Gaining hands-on experience with Sage, Xero, and Quickbooks.
• Building and maintaining relationships with clients
• Recording financial transactions, maintaining ledgers, and preparing basic financial statements
• Assisting with audit fieldwork and testing

What's in it for me?

• Fully funded AAT and the option to pursue the ACA afterwards
• Career progression: The majority of partners and directors at this firm started out as trainees
• Social company culture: regular social, charity and fundraising events.
• Free parking.

Requirements:

• 7 or above in GCSE Maths
• For school-leavers: BBB or above at A Level
• For graduates: at least BBB at A Level AND a 2:1 in a non-accounting degree
• Less than 45 minutes from Bingley during rush hour
• Motivated to pursue a long-term career in accounting