Job Description

Role

Trainee Accountant

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Category:

Business professional

Team:

Finance

Location:

Bristol

Terms:

Permanent



Are you looking to kick-start your career in Finance and work towards becoming a qualified accountant?



We are looking for two Trainee Accountants to join our highly skilled and experienced Finance team at Burges Salmon.



This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a range of accounting disciplines while receiving support towards your ACCA or CIMA qualification.

About the Role

As a Trainee Accountant, you will rotate across key areas of our Finance department including Commercial Finance and Tax & Partnership Accounting with opportunities to learn from our Finance Systems and Operational Finance teams.

What You'll Be Doing

Supporting management accounting, budgeting, and forecasting Assisting with the preparation of annual financial statements and audits Contributing to tax compliance, including VAT returns and tax computations Partner accounting, including reconciliations and profit calculations Analysing financial data and supporting business performance Building strong relationships across the business through effective communication

What we are looking For

A 2:1 degree (accounting-related preferred) or fully qualified AAT GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths at grade C or above A commitment to completing a chartered accountancy qualification (ACCA or CIMA) A curious, proactive mindset with a drive to learn and improve Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach Confidence in using Microsoft Office suite

Why Join Us?

Structured development and mentoring from senior leaders Exposure to a wide range of finance functions and business areas A supportive, inclusive team environment A clear pathway to qualification and career progression


Ready to launch your finance career with us? and take the first step towards becoming a qualified accountant at Burges Salmon.

Why Burges Salmon?

At Burges Salmon, we believe in empowering our people to make a difference. You'll join a firm that values integrity, innovation, and inclusion. We offer hybrid working, a supportive culture, and opportunities to grow your career in a forward-thinking environment.



We are immensely proud to have recently been awarded "Law Firm of the Year" at the Legal Business Awards 2025, and named RollOnFriday's 'Best Law Firm to Work At' for four years running and one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024. We're also Platinum-accredited by Investors in People for our commitment to developing our people.



We welcome applications from all backgrounds and identities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an accessible recruitment process and guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. We're happy to discuss flexible working options for this role.



Interested in applying or want to learn more?



The full job description is linked below. If you have any questions about the role or the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to get in touch with Ayesha Arshad, Resourcing Specialist, at Ayesha.Arshad@burges-salmon.com or call 0117 307 6807.



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Meet the recruiter

Ayesha Arshad

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Ayesha.Arshad@burges-salmon.com


+44 117 307 6807