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Ready to kick-start your career in accountancy without waiting years to do the "real work" Join Ellacotts as a Trainee Accountant and build hands-on experience with real clients from day one, while working towards becoming Chartered via the ACA pathway. Whether you’re finishing A-levels, coming from a relevant or non-relevant degree, this is your chance to learn fast, gain confidence, and grow into a professional career with structured support around you. We’re serious about helping trainees succeed. You’ll have a structured development journey, funded study support and study leave, and guidance to help you progress through your qualification route.
Job Responsibility:
Prepare client accounts based on information supplied by client
Responsible for the preparation of VAT returns including communication with Clients to collate records
Attend Client meetings with relevant manager or partner
Ad hoc reports as required
Prepare time budget for tasks, assisted by seniors
Liaising with clients by telephone
Drafting letters and other correspondence as required
Monitor own job quality and quantity in line with agreed budgets and standards
Support the team with the production of their work
Record own chargeable time with the aim to improve recovery as experience gained
Attend training and achieve success in your given qualification
Attend courses that are appropriate to job role
Achieve examination success
Preparation of simple tax returns for sole traders, partnerships and corporation tax returns
Potentially required to attend client sites to carry out audit work, outsourced accounts or ad hoc project work
Assist with administration tasks as necessary to support the team
Requirements:
Demonstrates strong numerical ability with a logical and structured approach
Strong computer literacy
Great active listening skills
Enthusiastic, reliable and able to work to deadlines
Willingness to learn and consider the bigger picture
Proven verbal and written communication skills
General business awareness, with a natural curiosity to learn more
ACA Entry Requirement: A Levels (3 at grade C or above) or Degree (2:1 or above)
Live within commuting distance of the office
Driving license and access to a vehicle
Flexibility to work outside normal hours occasionally