Job Description

Job Title: Trainee Accountant ( Associate)
Salary Range: 28,000 - 32,000 depending on experience + excellent benefits
Closing date for applications: Friday 15th August 2025
Our firm is a rapidly expanding practice that specialises in providing accounting, audit, taxation and business advisory services to a client base consisting of individuals and businesses, primarily within the music, entertainment and sport industries, as well as High Net Worth Individuals.
The firm is looking for a dynamic AAT qualified trainee accountant with 1-2 years of experience working within a general accountancy practice to assist in preparing accounts on a varied portfolio of clients in our Audit and Financial Reporting Department. The Trainee Accountant will be responsible to ensure that departmental reporting targets are being consistently met in a timely manner.
Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of financial statements for clients including Statutory Accounts (experience of preparing accounts under FRS 105 and FRS 102 is essential).
• Assist in the preparation of Corporation Tax Returns, including tagging of iXBRL accounts and onward submission to HMRC.
• Assist in the preparation of Self-Assessment Tax Returns.
• Assist with the audit of financial statements (experience of working on audits is essential).
• Liaise with clients and various third party organisations including HM Revenue and Customs, financial organisations, tour managers and record labels etc.

Skills: Our Ideal candidate will have the following:

• 1+ years experience, AAT qualified
• Be highly numerate and very confident with double-entry bookkeeping.
• Have previously prepared Statutory Accounts, Corporation Tax Returns, Personal Tax Returns and VAT Returns etc.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have great attention to detail.
• Have the ability to work on their own and as part of a team.

Software

• Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word and Outlook) - Essential
• CCH Central - Preferable but not essential
• CCH Accounts Production - Preferable but not essential
• Xero - Preferable but not essential
• VT - Preferable but not essential

Benefits: In return, you will receive:

• Full study support from an award-winning training provider
• 28 days annual leave and salary sacrifice holiday scheme
• Hybrid working policy and flexible working hours
• Private medical and permanent health insurance
• Other benefits including pension scheme, recruitment referral bonuses, staff discount scheme, sabbatical leave, season ticket loans, and enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave