Trainee Accountant
- Recruiter
- Optionis
- Location
- Lancashire, UK
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 17 Oct 2019
- Closes
- 04 Nov 2019
- Ref
- 1301632221
- Job role
- Trainee accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
Role: Trainee Accountant
Brand: Nixon Williams
Location: Blackpool
Salary: £17,423
Study Support: ACCA/ AAT/ ATT
The Optionis Group is one of the UK's most successful professional services companies, and we are looking for a Trainee Accountant to join our growing team.
Through our brands, we specialise in managing tax, employment, accountancy and legislative compliance for the UK's small businesses and contingent workforce - our solutions are market leading, and we're always looking out for the best possible employees.
As a Trainee Accountant, you will be aligned with Nixon Williams who are a specialist provider of accountancy services to contractors, freelancers, consultants and interim professionals. So, if you have a finance-related degree and a desire to build a career as an accountant, then we want to hear from you.
Role & Responsibilities:
As a Trainee Accountant you will be given on-the-job training and study support which will enable you to be the main point of contact for a portfolio of up to 130 clients. You will provide email and telephone support for your own individual client base and will build a good rapport with your clients by gaining an understanding of their businesses.
Responsibilities include:
* Creating and maintaining client files;
* Producing a monthly profit and loss breakdown from documents provided to you by the client (Premier service only);
* Completing periodic reviews of client's online files to ensure that information is being recorded and allocated correctly (Vantage service only);
* Calculating liabilities such as PAYE and VAT & ensuring RTI requirements are met;
* Drafting personal/company tax returns for client approval, providing advice and guidance to clients where necessary to an early draft stage;
* Preparation/reconciliation/explanation of annual accounts, closure accounts and Corporation Tax computations to an early draft stage;
* Ensuring your clients meet all their filing deadlines, providing reminders to clients where necessary;
* Communicating with HMRC and banking providers;
* Uses good knowledge of technical and professional standards to carry out specific tasks within team;
* Delivers excellent service to internal and external clients; and
* Works efficiently and understands own role contribution to the success of the business.
Person Specification:
* Will ideally have a finance-related degree or equivalent commercial experience
* Will ideally have an understanding of Accountancy practices and the challenges they can face.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Accuracy & attention to detail.
* Good time management and organisation skills.
* Competent in the use of Excel, Word, and E-mail.
* Ability to build strong working relationships both internally and externally.
Benefits:
* Study support towards AAT/ ATT/ ACCA qualifications
* On-the-job training and mentoring from a Team Manager
* Clear career progression and development
* Modern office with a social space which includes a break-out area and pool table
* Private Medical Insurance
* Perkbox Membership
* Free Parking
* Ability to buy and sell annual leave
Brand: Nixon Williams
Location: Blackpool
Salary: £17,423
Study Support: ACCA/ AAT/ ATT
The Optionis Group is one of the UK's most successful professional services companies, and we are looking for a Trainee Accountant to join our growing team.
Through our brands, we specialise in managing tax, employment, accountancy and legislative compliance for the UK's small businesses and contingent workforce - our solutions are market leading, and we're always looking out for the best possible employees.
As a Trainee Accountant, you will be aligned with Nixon Williams who are a specialist provider of accountancy services to contractors, freelancers, consultants and interim professionals. So, if you have a finance-related degree and a desire to build a career as an accountant, then we want to hear from you.
Role & Responsibilities:
As a Trainee Accountant you will be given on-the-job training and study support which will enable you to be the main point of contact for a portfolio of up to 130 clients. You will provide email and telephone support for your own individual client base and will build a good rapport with your clients by gaining an understanding of their businesses.
Responsibilities include:
* Creating and maintaining client files;
* Producing a monthly profit and loss breakdown from documents provided to you by the client (Premier service only);
* Completing periodic reviews of client's online files to ensure that information is being recorded and allocated correctly (Vantage service only);
* Calculating liabilities such as PAYE and VAT & ensuring RTI requirements are met;
* Drafting personal/company tax returns for client approval, providing advice and guidance to clients where necessary to an early draft stage;
* Preparation/reconciliation/explanation of annual accounts, closure accounts and Corporation Tax computations to an early draft stage;
* Ensuring your clients meet all their filing deadlines, providing reminders to clients where necessary;
* Communicating with HMRC and banking providers;
* Uses good knowledge of technical and professional standards to carry out specific tasks within team;
* Delivers excellent service to internal and external clients; and
* Works efficiently and understands own role contribution to the success of the business.
Person Specification:
* Will ideally have a finance-related degree or equivalent commercial experience
* Will ideally have an understanding of Accountancy practices and the challenges they can face.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Accuracy & attention to detail.
* Good time management and organisation skills.
* Competent in the use of Excel, Word, and E-mail.
* Ability to build strong working relationships both internally and externally.
Benefits:
* Study support towards AAT/ ATT/ ACCA qualifications
* On-the-job training and mentoring from a Team Manager
* Clear career progression and development
* Modern office with a social space which includes a break-out area and pool table
* Private Medical Insurance
* Perkbox Membership
* Free Parking
* Ability to buy and sell annual leave