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Trainee Accountant - Modern Apprenticeship - 18234

23/10/2023

 
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Contract: Fixed Term - 12 months
Salary: £14,500 per annum
Employer: 
Accountants based in Edinburgh, Midlothian and East Lothian
Closing Date: This position will close when a suitable candidate is found

We are looking for a Trainee Accountant to join our team based across our offices in Dalkeith, Easter Road, Fairmilehead and Musselburgh. You will assist with administration work and basic bookkeeping, moving on to preparation of accounts, VAT and tax returns. You will work towards a qualification in Accounting.

Employer:
 
Accountants based in Edinburgh, Midlothian and East Lothian.
 
Environment:
 
Office based, working in a team.
 
What might a day in this role look like?
 
The role will be fast paced, varied and challenging. You will start by assisting with administration work and basic bookkeeping, moving on to preparation of accounts, VAT and tax returns whilst working as part of a team to ensure targets are achieved and delivering excellent customer service to 1000+ clients. Our team work hard and are dedicated to continuous improvement, but we are not your typical accountancy firm and are not trying to be.
 
What will I learn?
 
Training will be provided on all duties that we expect to be performed and there are also processes that you can follow when carrying out tasks.
 
  • Qualification in Accounting
  • How to communicate in a busy office environment
  • Time management and how to manage your workload
  • How to use our databases and IT systems
  • Customer service skills.
 
What qualifications/skills are required?
 
We are looking for candidates who are interested in a career in Accountancy. What really matters is your attitude and commitment.
 
  • National 5 Maths and English
  • Good IT skills
  • Good people skills and a confident and friendly personality to help build strong relationships with the team and with clients
  • The ability to take ownership of their work and see things through to completion, including working unsupervised and to deadlines.
 
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