Graduate Trainee Accountant

Salary – Competitive 

Hours - Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week 

Location – NI based. The role is designed primarily for remote working, but there may be the option of co-working space if desired. There will be regular meetings in Belfast or the surrounding areas, so it will require someone who is NI based. 

Holiday – 23 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays) increasing by one day per each year of service (up to a maximum of 28 days)

About the Graduate Trainee Accountant role

We are TC Group, the fastest-growing top 25 accountancy firm in the UK. We’re business advisors and accountants, with over 30 years of experience. We’ve honed our skills and developed our service offering to deliver a much wider range of bespoke support and advice to ambitious business owners and their businesses. 

Our Outsourcing division is a key part of our growth and evolution. It consists of a compact team in Northern Ireland, leading a much larger international team.

The Outsourcing team has an opportunity for a GraduateTrainee Accountant. This is a remote role (although there may be the option of co-working space if desired) with regular in-person meetings and infrequent international travel.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to start their accountancy career. You will be working towards a recognised accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA) while gaining hands on experience as part of our team. 

The successful applicant will work with an international team to provide support across a number of accounting functions and services. It is a unique role, and offers unrivalled opportunities for progression. It will suit an ambitious all-rounder, who has excellent communication skills, and is keen to learn.

Key responsibilities of a Graduate Trainee Accountant will include:

• working with an international team in providing accounting support to clients within the group
• preparing year end accounts and corporation tax returns for limited companies, partnerships, sole-traders and LLPs
• preparing and reviewing bookkeeping, management accounts and VAT returns
• delivering excellent client service
• involvement with workflow implementation 
• assisting with driving technological solutions in accounting throughout the office

About you 

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience: 

• degree of any discipline, but accountancy/finance advantageous, 2:1 or higher
• a desire to have a career in accountancy and willingness to work towards qualifying via ACCA / ACA
• excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• strong experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• great attention to detail along with strong organisational skills 
• pro-active and positive attitude

Full benefits available for the Graduate Trainee Accountant:

• full study support provided 
• pension scheme
• group life assurance x 4 salary 
• access to our employee benefits portal – cashback and vouchers on everyday purchases 
• employee Assistance Programme
• employee Referral Bonus – we’re always looking for talented individuals to join our team
• regular training and development - continuous development and support not only for your professional qualifications but also for your personal goals and aspirations