Overall Purpose of Job

Reporting to managers and partners, this position involves working predominantly in the Audit (Corporate clients) and/or Business Services (Accounts) team. Trainees will receive the appropriate training in accounts preparation and audit and to a more limited extent tax, with a view to obtaining the relevant professional experience and becoming a fully qualified chartered accountant.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Trainees will deal primarily with owner managed businesses including sole traders, companies and partnerships. Work undertaken can include:

• Client record processing
• Bookkeeping
• Management accounts preparation
• Preparation of accounts and financial statements
• Assisting with, and on, audits both in but primarily out of the office using a computerised audit system
• Producing audit files for review
• Personal and corporation tax computations and returns (once tax papers have been sat)
• VAT returns and checking
• Answering telephone calls and dealing with basic client queries and /or enquiries (internal and external clients) about personal and business matters
• Developing strong working relationships with colleagues, clients and relevant authorities
• Working as part of a team
• Providing general assistance to the audit and/or business services team(s)
• Raise awareness of other WK services, including Financial Services, Payroll, HR, Corporate Finance and IT, and highlight possible cross or up selling opportunities
• Administration and other ad hoc tasks as required

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• Achieved at least a grade B in both Mathematics and English Language GSCE (or equivalent)
• Successfully studied to A Level (or equivalent) achieving a minimum of 300 UCAS points in your A2 exams, * or be on track to do so
• Achieved, or be predicted to achieve, a 2:1 in your chosen degree*
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Professional and organised approach to work
• Good IT skills
• Ability to balance your workload with the pressures of studying for a professional qualification
• Effective time management
• Self-motivated
• Good communication skills
• Flexible approach and enthusiastic team player

* Your subjects do NOT have to be maths/finance related subjects

Trainee Package

• Competitive starting salary with salary progression based on exam results and office-based performance
• Payment of all study leave, course fees, study materials and first exam sittings
• Informal buddy system