Vacancy Name

Trainee Accountant




Vacancy No

VN2474




Employment Type

Permanent




Duration

N/A




Location City

Blackpool




Location Country

United Kingdom




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 3000 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential.




Description

You will be working as part of a team on accounts and audit assignments both within the office and at client's premises.



In addition to on job training and practical experience, you will receive full study support to gain a globally recognised qualification with the ICAEW. We will ensure you have the right experience, personal development and training to make your career stimulating and rewarding.




Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of accounts working paper file from client's records, producing Limited company statutory accounts and income and expenditure accounts for self-assessment tax returns.

• Preparation of tax computations.

• Preparation of VAT returns including bookkeeping for clients on a quarterly basis.

• Communication with clients to obtain records, raise queries or request additional information on accounts preparation assignments.

• Report list of points arising for discussion with manager.

• Work as a member of a team on audit assignments completing testing as directed by the audit senior.

• Agreeing budgets prior to commencing work and completing timesheets to report time spent.

• Attending weekly team briefing meeting to report on completion status of work to date and plan for future assignments.




Key Requirements

• 2:1 at degree level in a relevant subject.

• You should also be able to demonstrate strong maths knowledge and experience of using Microsoft office including Excel.




Additional Requirements

• Good attention to detail and organisational skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Proactive, enthusiastic and keen to take on new challenges

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team




Model

Office Based




Salary

Competitive




Benefits

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:

• Critical Illness Cover

• Cash plan

• Cycle to work

• Eye care

• Dental

*subject to exceptions and business needs