Trainee Accountant

Company Description

Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 2500 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential.

Description

This role will offer the right candidate the opportunity to work directly with the Partners and give exposure to a broad range of a clients in the SME sector. This position offers a competitive financial support package to successful candidates who wish to pursue qualification with ACCA, IATI or CPA. A structured training programme is provided to enable successful candidates complete the following responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

Assisting more senior colleagues in liaising with clients to gather information and communicate with clients on routine matters, such as:

Providing assistance on audit engagements

Preparing sole trader, partnership and Ltd company accounts

Preparing corporation tax returns

Preparing VAT returns

Preparing management accounts

Attending client premises

Communicate and liaise verbally and in writing with external clients, always aiming to deliver customer service excellence.

Ensure that all work is completed to a high standard in terms of timeliness and technical competence.

Participate in teamwork and activities enhancing standards for the business and client.

Represent the firm internally and externally a professional manner through appearance, conduct and attitude.

Deliver the Xeinadin vision and values

Key Requirements

Entry level role Working towards AAT/ACA/ACCA or IATI desirable

Additional Requirements

Comfort and liking of numbers Attention to detail Process driven Strong interpersonal and communication skills Dependable and reliable team player Professional manner and appearance at all times Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision Confidentiality Strong computer/ Microsoft Office Skills

Model Hybrid

Salary Competitive

Benefits

• Company Pension Scheme

• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays

• Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority

• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum

• Business closure over Christmas*

• Life Assurance x4 annual salary

• Enhanced family leave policies

• Enhanced Company Sick Pay

• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential

• Corporate Discounts Platform

Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:

• PMI single or family

• Critical Illness Cover

• Cash plan

• Cycle to work

• Eye care

• Dental

*subject to exceptions and business needs