Trainee Accounts Assistant

Student Times; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded studies

Job summary

Lancer Scott, based in Bristol, is seeking a commercially driven trainee accountant who wants to start an accounting career and take advantage of fully funded AAT/ACCA/CIMA studies. You will gain experience across core financial activities while learning how a growing SME runs its finance function.

Your day-to-day duties include assisting with financial transactions, processing invoices and expenses, supporting month-end processes, and helping improve processes through automation and reporting.

Qualifications

• Good time management with prioritising tasks.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills for accounting work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook, with ability to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day financial transactions and record-keeping.
• Process invoices and expense claims with accuracy and compliance.
• Help with month-end processes, reconcile accounts, and produce financial reports.

Skills

Time management

Numerical/analytical ability

Excel & Outlook

Attention to detail

Professional communication

Collaborative

Willingness to learn

Education

GCSEs/A-Levels

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Why work for us?

Established in 1998 Lancer Scott offers renowned high-quality construction projects and facilities management services, often competing and winning work from our much larger competitors. We are based in the heart of Bristol and have enjoyed significant success, particularly in the last 4 years with turnover increasing from 56 million in 2020 to 125 million in 2025.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a commercially driven individual who is keen to pursue a career in Accountancy and begin their AAT/ACCA/CIMA studies which we will fully fund. We will provide ongoing on the job training to ensure that at the end of your studies, you will have gained relevant experience and the necessary skills to gain your accountancy qualification. We are looking for someone who is genuinely interested in working for a thriving SME where you will learn all about how a business runs and operates and the core financial activities that support that.

What will my core responsibilities be?

• Assist with day-to-day financial transactions and record-keeping.
• Process invoices and expense claims, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with the month end process, reconciling accounts, producing financial reports and analysis. Translating data into valuable information for managers.
• Contribute to financial process improvement initiatives, testing new automation workflows and provide feedback and suggestions for further improvements.
• Attend monthly meetings with the whole finance team to share ideas and best practice around core activities.
• Communicate with Account Managers to resolve queries and approve invoices for payment.
• Liaise with suppliers, requesting copy statements and analyse the data to identity discrepancies.
• Set up and onboard new suppliers ensuring all the correct information is gathered and approval agreed with the FD.

What skills and experience do I need to be successful in this role?

• Well developed time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• High level of numerical and analytical ability and a genuine interest in an Accountancy career.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel and Outlook, and confidence to learn new systems
• Good attention to detail and a highly organised approach to workload management.
• A professional communication style, both written and verbal.
• A collaborative approach to contribute to team success.
• Curious and eager to learn new skills

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.