Trainee Accountant - Practice

Office Angels; Ilkeston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a highly motivated Trainee Accountant to join their team in Long Eaton. This role offers comprehensive in-house training and full study support for AAT, ACCA, or ACA qualifications. The successful candidate will engage in bookkeeping, tax preparation, and accounts production, gaining valuable experience in a supportive environment. With a clear pathway for career progression and exposure to a diverse client base, this is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about accountancy.

Benefits

Full study support towards AAT, ACCA or ACA qualifications

Company pension scheme

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Motivated individual eager to develop a career in accountancy.
• Ability to process and reconcile financial records.
• Understanding of personal and corporate tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Processing and reconciling bank statements and ledgers.
• Assisting in the preparation of VAT and Self-Assessment tax returns.
• Supporting the preparation of statutory financial statements.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Data Processing

Tax Preparation

Financial Statement Preparation

Education

AAT/ACCA/ACA Qualifications

Job description

Trainee Accountant - Must be from Practice

Location: Long Eaton
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Study Support: Provided (AAT/ACCA/ACA)

The Opportunity

We are looking for a highly motivated Trainee Accountant to join our dedicated team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about accountancy and eager to develop their career in a supportive and structured environment. You will benefit from comprehensive in-house training and a full study support package as you work toward your professional qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

Bookkeeping & Data Processing

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  Processing and reconciling bank statements, sales, purchases, and nominal ledgers.

  
  


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  Assisting in the preparation of VAT returns.

  
  


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  Maintaining accurate and current financial records for clients.

  
  


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  Responding to client queries related to bookkeeping.

  
  

Accounts Production

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  Supporting the preparation of statutory financial statements for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.

  
  


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  Assisting with year-end procedures alongside senior accountants.

  
  


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  Preparing working papers and supporting documentation.

  
  

Personal Tax

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  Assisting in the preparation of Self-Assessment tax returns.

  
  


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  Gaining insight into various income streams, expenses, and tax reliefs.

  
  


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  Organising and reviewing client tax data.

  
  


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  Understanding basic compliance for personal taxation.

  
  

Corporate Tax

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  Supporting the creation of corporation tax computations and returns.

  
  


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  Learning about corporate tax compliance requirements.

  
  


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  Conducting research into tax legislation and HMRC guidance.

  
  

What We Offer

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  Full study support towards AAT, ACCA or ACA qualifications.

  
  


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  Exposure to a broad and diverse client base.

  
  


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  A clear pathway for career progression within the firm.

  
  


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  Company pension scheme.

  
  


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  Supportive, friendly, and professional team environment.

  
  

Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

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