Bookkeeper - AAT Trainee

Our established and progressive accountancy client is seeking to recruit a Bookkeeper – AAT trainee to join their team.

Salary: GBP17,000 (rising to GBP19,000 after probationary)

Our clientis a long–established practice in Burgess Hill. With their ongoing growth are now looking for an AAT trainee to join the team. This is a fantastic opportunity for those studying AAT to take their first step into finance and accounting.

Our client offer invaluable on–the–job experience from day one. The salary package includes full study costs which the successful candidate can engage by evening courses or self–study.

A varied role including, but not limited to, the following duties:

– All aspects of general bookkeeping

– Accounts prep. for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies

– Preparation of corporation and personal tax returns

– VAT returns

You will be working with a mixture of cloud–based bookkeeping applications, excel working papers and in–house IRIS accountancy suite for early accounts production.

Requirements

Expected qualifications are to have passed level 2 AAT. Study support (under contract) to complete qualifications is available.

To present a professional and friendly image

Be prepared to take on responsibility and develop technical skills.
Be resourceful and solve problems autonomously
But mostly, be highly motivated, a bright a self–starter who would make a positive impact with clients.

Excellent opportunity to join a great firm.

First Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Business for this vacancy.