Trainee Accountant

2 weeks ago

Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom The Affinity Group Full time

Accountant


Founded in 1995, the Affinity Group is a vibrant, diverse and growing group of professional services companies, who offer accounting and tax services to contractors, freelancers and SME's.


Our sociable team has grown to 70+ people, spread across 3 offices in Hampshire and Dorset with our main office in Ferndown.


We offer a wealth of opportunities for ambitious individuals looking to be a part of a company that supports professional growth and believes in nurturing their people to help them achieve their maximum potential.


About the job

Your role as a Trainee Accountant will include:

  • Focusing on client service and meeting the day to day demands of the clients
  • Review client records
  • Reconciling main control accounts
  • Preparing and submitting client VAT returns
  • Preparing and submitting statutory accounts and corporation tax returns.
Knowledge & Experience

  • Microsoft Office programs and Outlook
  • Customer services

About you

  • Be confident and ambitious
  • Be keen to progress and willing to learn
  • Be looking to develop their career in accounts
  • Have a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
  • Enjoy working in a dynamic and fast paced environment
  • Be a strong communicator
  • Well organised
  • A team player

Salary and benefits
We expect our people to work hard, and in return, we take care of them, offering some excellent staff benefits including:

  • 25 days holiday from day 1 (plus the option to buy and sell holiday)
  • Private medical cover and death in service cover
  • Free weekly breakfast and free monthly lunch
  • Duvet days
  • Company pension scheme
  • Discounted gym membership
  • A great social calendar with monthly activities, weekends away, weekly pub trips and parties twice a year
  • Free Financial advice (pensions, mortgages, investments etc)
  • Financial study support, plus study days off
  • A structured development plan with a clear career path within the group
  • Did we mention free food?
Our hours are 9am-5.15pm Monday to Friday and this job is full-time and permanent.

Salary:
£19,641.70 per year

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounted or free food
  • Gym membership
  • Onsite parking
  • Private medical insurance
  • Referral programme

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • WIMBORNE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
One location

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