Private Client - Estates & Trust Trainee

Shorts Chartered Accountants; Chesterfield, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Flexible home-working

TOIL for overtime

Volunteer day

Job summary

Shorts Chartered Accountants in Chesterfield is recruiting for a Private Client - Estates & Trust Trainee to join our award-winning Private Client team. The role is available with an immediate start and offers a fantastic opportunity for an A-level school or College leaver to begin building a long-term career in trusts and estates.

As a STEP Gold Employer Partner, Shorts provides a fully supported path into trusts work: your professional qualification funded, structured study support, and real

Job description

This full-time, permanent role offers an excellent opportunity to join our Private Client team.

The role

We are recruiting for aPrivate Client - Estates & Trust Traineeto join our award-winning Private Client team in Chesterfield.

The role is available with animmediate startand offers a fantastic opportunity for a A-level school or College leaver to begin building a long-term career within a highly specialist area of professional services.

Earn while you learn

Going to university isn't the only way into a professional career. If you'd rather start earning, start learning, and come out the other side with a recognised qualification and several years of real experience, this is that route.

As aSTEP Gold Employer Partner, Shorts offers a fully supported path into trusts and estates work: your professional qualification funded, structured study support, and real client responsibility from early on. No tuition fees, no student debt.

The work

You'll start alongside experienced colleagues, working on real client files, and build up your own responsibility as your knowledge grows. There's no photocopying-for-a-year phase.

Benefits that back you

A fantastic place to work with a competitive and flexible benefits package which includes:

Time off & flexibility

• 25 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) with extra days for long service and the option to buy/sell days.
• Core hours (start between 08.00-09.30) and take up to 2 hours for lunch by arrangement.
• TOIL for any overtime and a no-weekend culture - protecting work-life balance.
• Volunteering day each year to support causes you care about.
• Health Cash Plan (Paycare) with EAP, MyPocketGP, dental/optical/physio reimbursements and everyday discounts.
• Mental Health First Aiders across the firm with ongoing awareness sessions and support.
• Free eye tests and flu-jab reimbursements.

Financial & everyday perks

• Free/subsidised parking at both offices.
• Flexible home-working (usually post-probation).
• Professional subscriptions reimbursed where required.
• All first-time exam sittings fully funded- courses, revision, exam fees, books and professional membership fees covered during study; reasonable travel/hotel costs by exception.
• Study leave (typically time before and on exam day for first sittings), with structured training agreements and planning support.
• Introductory Call
  If suitable our Talent Acquisition Manager,Laura Collins, will arrange an informal call to get to know you and give you the opportunity to ask any questions about the role and Shorts.
• CV Review & First Interview
  If your application is successful, you’ll be invited to afirst-stage interview with our Private ClientManagers.