Location: Guildford (with travel to London as required)
Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time
Sector: Accountancy Practice
TPF Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established and growing accountancy practice in Guildford that is looking to recruit a Trainee Accountant to join their team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone at the start of their accountancy career who is looking for a broad and hands-on role, with full exposure across accounts, tax and bookkeeping. The firm offers a supportive environment, structured training and full study support towards the ACA or ACCA qualification.
The Role
This is a varied and practical training role where you will gain exposure to multiple areas of accountancy, working with a wide range of clients across different sectors.
Key responsibilities will include:
Assisting with bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients
Supporting the preparation of VAT returns and CIS returns
Assisting with the preparation of year-end accounts
Supporting senior team members with client work and ad-hoc assignments
Liaising with clients and responding to basic queries
Maintaining accurate financial records and working papers
Gaining exposure to different accounting systems and processes
Travelling into London to visit clients
RequirementsThe Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be:
Motivated, enthusiastic and keen to build a career in accountancy
Someone with a strong can-do attitude and willingness to learn
Comfortable travelling to London as required
Organised, reliable and able to work to deadlines
A strong communicator with a professional and friendly approach
Interested in developing both technical and client-facing skills
BenefitsWhat’s on Offer
Salary in line with market rates for trainee positions
Full study support towards the ACA or ACCA qualification
Broad and varied training across multiple areas of accountancy
Supportive and friendly team environment
Exposure to a wide range of clients and industries
Excellent long-term career progression opportunities
For a confidential conversation about this opportunity, or other accountancy practice roles, please reach out to Kourtney Luckett on (phone number removed), or via .
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Salary description
£25000.00 - £28000.00 per year