Trainee Chartered Accountant

1 week ago


WestonsuperMare, United Kingdom Westcotts Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers Full time

**Trainee Chartered Accountant**

**Weston-Super-Mare Office**

Westcotts is a Top 50+50 Accountancy Practice based across Devon and Somerset.

We are now looking for a Trainee Chartered Accountant to join our team in our Weston-Super-Mare office. Training to become a Chartered Accountant is both rewarding and challenging and can open up a whole host of opportunities for you. Many of our Directors and Partners started their career as a trainee with us and have stayed with us throughout their working life.

You will undertake both practical and theoretical training whilst studying for your ACA qualification under an apprenticeship agreement. We will fund your training and provide you with paid study leave to attend the courses so you will be earning while you are learning. Back in the office or hybrid working, you will get support from more experienced staff and Partners whilst assisting on client assignments. Some of the duties will include preparing financial statements for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders; auditing financial statements and tax compliance work to mention just a few. You will have the opportunity to visit clients’ premises to carry out your role and your work will be a mixture of team work and projects undertaken individually.

This job description summarises the main duties and responsibilities of the post, however the list is not exhaustive as

the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties and projects of similar level and responsibility.

**Attributes, Skills, Experience and Qualifications**
- Analytical, methodical and numerical
- Outgoing, socially confident and emotionally controlled
- A positive attitude, friendly and personable
- Resilient, able to multi-task and work independently / flexibly
- Adaptable, organised and conscientious
- Takes the initiative, ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Professional and team orientated in approach
- Strong interest in audit
- Good working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven accuracy and an eye for detail
- Ability to learn new IT skills quickly
- As the role requires the ability to study and pass formal exams, we would look for a strong track record in obtaining qualifications often indicated by strong results in GCSE’s, A-levels (or equivalent) and Degree Qualified however other academic history will also be considered.

**Terms / Benefits**
- 36.25 hours / 5 days per week with flexible and hybrid working available
- Annual salary review and regular salary reviews whilst training
- 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 25 days plus bank holidays after 3 years’ service
- Death in service 3 x annual salary
- Access to Westfield Rewards and Health scheme
- 24-hour external Employee Assistance Programme helpline
- Flexible benefits including Buy and sell holiday, Cycle to Work, Payroll Charity Giving and Private Medical Insurance
- Introducing clients and staff commission schemes
- Pension 3% rising to 4% (but matched up to 6%) after 4 years’ service
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay after one years service

**How to apply**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 36.25 per week

**Salary**: From £21,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Store discount

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: WEST- ACA



  • Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom Hawk 3 Talent Solutions Full time

    Job Title:  Audit Trainee Chartered Accountant Job Type: Permanent/Full Time Location: Weston Super Mare  Hours of work: 36.5 hours - 5 days per week with flexible and hybrid working available Salary: £20,000 Hawk 3 Talent Solutions, operating as an employment agency, are currently recruiting for an Audit Trainee Chartered Accountant to join our...


  • Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom Hawk 3 Talent Solutions Full time

    Job Title:  Audit Trainee Chartered AccountantJob Type: Permanent/Full TimeLocation: Weston Super Mare Hours of work: 36.5 hours - 5 days per week with flexible and hybrid working availableSalary: £20,000Hawk 3 Talent Solutions, operating as an employment agency, are currently recruiting for an Audit Trainee Chartered Accountant to join our clients...


  • Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom Hawk 3 Talent Solutions Full time

    Job Title: Audit Trainee Chartered Accountant Job Type: Permanent/Full Time Location: Weston Super Mare Hours of work : 36.5 hours - 5 days per week with flexible and hybrid working available Salary: GBP20,000 Hawk 3 Talent Solutions, operating as an employment agency, are currently recruiting for an Audit Trainee Chartered Accountant to...


  • Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, United Kingdom Pertemps Full time

    Trainee Chartered Accountant - Audit Prestigious Top 50+50 Accountancy Practice and apprenticeship employer. Location: Weston office (with flexible and hybrid working options). Type: Permanent, fulltime role in the Audit team.Role Overview: Comprehensive practical and theoretical training towards the ACA qualification, under an apprenticeship agreement....


  • Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom Pertemps Bristol Commercial Full time

    Trainee Chartered Accountant - Audit - Prestigious Top 50+50 Accountancy Practice and apprenticeship employer. - Location: Weston office (with flexible and hybrid working options). - Type: Permanent, full-time role in the Audit team. Role Overview: - Comprehensive practical and theoretical training towards the ACA qualification, under an apprenticeship...


  • Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom Pertemps Bristol Commercial Full time

    Trainee Chartered Accountant - Audit- Prestigious Top 50+50 Accountancy Practice and apprenticeship employer.- Location: Weston office (with flexible and hybrid working options).- Type: Permanent, full-time role in the Audit team.Role Overview:- Comprehensive practical and theoretical training towards the ACA qualification, under an apprenticeship...


  • Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom Pertemps Bristol Commercial Full time

    Trainee Chartered Accountant - Audit- Prestigious Top 50+50 Accountancy Practice and apprenticeship employer.- Location: Weston office (with flexible and hybrid working options).- Type: Permanent, full-time role in the Audit team.Role Overview:- Comprehensive practical and theoretical training towards the ACA qualification, under an apprenticeship...


  • Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, United Kingdom Pertemps Full time

    Trainee Chartered Accountant - Audit- Prestigious Top 50+50 Accountancy Practice and apprenticeship employer.- Location: Weston office (with flexible and hybrid working options).- Type: Permanent, full-time role in the Audit team.Role Overview:- Comprehensive practical and theoretical training towards the ACA qualification, under an apprenticeship...

  • Trainee Accountants

    2 weeks ago


    Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, United Kingdom ISCA Recruitment Full time

    Ambitious graduate or similar needed to join a highly successful, multi-site accountancy practice as a Trainee Accountant. This is a great opportunity to secure an ACCA or ACA training contract. With an inclusive and open management team, superb staff retention and clear career progression, it is an exciting time to join an established professional firm...

  • Trainee Accountant

    4 weeks ago


    Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom ISCA Recruitment Full time

    Ambitious graduate or similar needed to join a highly successful, multi-site accountancy practice as a Trainee Accountant. This is a great opportunity to secure an ACCA or ACA training contract.With an inclusive and open management team, superb staff retention and clear career progression, it is an exciting time to join an established professional firm...

  • Trainee Accountant

    2 weeks ago


    Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, United Kingdom ISCA Recruitment Full time

    Ambitious graduate or similar needed to join a highly successful, multi-site accountancy practice as a Trainee Accountant. This is a great opportunity to secure an ACCA or ACA training contract. With an inclusive and open management team, superb staff retention and clear career progression, it is an exciting time to join an established professional firm...

  • Trainee Accountant

    4 weeks ago


    Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, United Kingdom Isca Recruitment Ltd Full time

    Ambitious graduate or similar needed to join a highly successful, multi-site accountancy practice as a Trainee Accountant. This is a great opportunity to secure an ACCA or ACA training contract. With an inclusive and open management team, superb staff retention and clear career progression, it is an exciting time to join an established professional firm...

  • Trainee Accountant

    1 month ago


    Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom ISCA Recruitment Full time

    Ambitious graduate or similar needed to join a highly successful, multi-site accountancy practice as a Trainee Accountant. This is a great opportunity to secure an ACCA or ACA training contract. With an inclusive and open management team, superb staff retention and clear career progression, it is an exciting time to join an established professional firm...

  • Trainee Accountant

    4 weeks ago


    Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, United Kingdom Isca Recruitment Ltd Full time

    Ambitious graduate or similar needed to join a highly successful, multi-site accountancy practice in Devon as a Trainee Accountant. This is a great opportunity to secure an ACCA or ACA training contract. With an inclusive and open management team, superb staff retention and clear career progression, it is an exciting time to join an established professional...

  • Trainee Accountant

    3 weeks ago


    Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom Isca Recruitment Ltd Full time

    Ambitious graduate or similar needed to join a highly successful, multi-site accountancy practice in Devon as a Trainee Accountant. This is a great opportunity to secure an ACCA or ACA training contract. With an inclusive and open management team, superb staff retention and clear career progression, it is an exciting time to join an established professional...

  • Payroll Trainee

    1 month ago


    Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom Westcotts Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers Full time

    **Payroll Trainee** Weston-Super-Mare Westcotts is a Top 50+50 Accountancy Practice and Top 50 Apprenticeship Employer with over 280 team members across Devon and Somerset. We are currently looking for a Payroll Trainee to join us on a permanent full-time basis in our Weston office. You will undertake both practical and theoretical training whilst studying...

  • Trainee Accountant

    1 month ago


    Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom ISCA Recruitment Full time

    Ambitious graduate or similar needed to join a highly successful, multi-site accountancy practice as a Trainee Accountant. This is a great opportunity to secure an ACCA or ACA training contract.With an inclusive and open management team, superb staff retention and clear career progression, it is an exciting time to join an established professional firm...


  • Weston-super-mare, United Kingdom The Recruitment Co. Full time

    Job Title: Trainee Accounting TechnicianLocation: We are recruiting in these three locations (Weston Super Mare, Honiton and Barnstaple)Salary: Starting salary £20,000 per annum, this is due to working within the role but also studying you will be in work 80% of the time and studying/in-person training 20% of the time and have time off for exams click...


  • Weston-Super-Mare, United Kingdom The Recruitment Co. Full time

    Job Title: Trainee Accounting TechnicianLocation: We are recruiting in these three locations (Weston Super Mare, Honiton and Barnstaple)Salary: Starting salary £20,000 per annum, this is due to working within the role but also studying you will be in work 80% of the time and studying/in-person training 20% of the time and have time off for exams. So...


  • Weston-Super-Mare, United Kingdom The Recruitment Co. Full time

    Job Title: Trainee Accounting TechnicianLocation: We are recruiting in these three locations (Weston Super Mare, Honiton and Barnstaple)Salary: Starting salary £20,000 per annum, this is due to working within the role but also studying you will be in work 80% of the time and studying/in-person training 20% of the time and have time off for exams. So...