Aat Trainee

Job role
AAT Trainee

Location
Swindon

Department
Accounts

Contract type
Full-time

**Our firm**
UHY Ross Brooke is a Top 20 firm of Chartered Accountants based in Newbury, Abingdon, Hungerford and Swindon. We are ambitious people, united in our mission to be exceptional accountants and business advisers delivering seamlessly integrated client service.
Through our UHY network we harness global intelligence and combine this with local presence and knowledge to share technical and commercial insights.
This AAT Trainee role in Swindon provides varied and interesting opportunities at entry level or for an individual part way through their AAT studies.
**Role overview**
Alongside studying for AAT qualifications, the role involves preparing sole trader, partnership and small limited company accounts, alongside draft tax computations for income and corporation tax. In addition, the role involves managing a portfolio of VAT and bookkeeping client.
Reporting to - Department Partner
**Working arrangements**
The working week: Normal hours of work are 37.5 hours per week, to be worked from 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
Location: Principal work base is our Swindon Office.
**Job description**
This role includes:

- Preparation of accounts from client’s prime records to a draft stage using accounting software (Digita Accounts Production)
- Drafting business tax computations and preparing draft CT600s
- Bookkeeping for clients using spreadsheets or cloud accounting software such as Sage, Xero and QuickBooks
- Preparation of management accounts
- Preparation and submission of VAT returns
- Build and maintain professional working relationships with clients, managers and colleagues
- Reception cover when required
- Complete timesheets on a weekly basis
**Person specifications**
- No accountancy experience required
- Grade 5 or above in GCSE Maths and English
- B or above A levels
- Microsoft Office Package
- Good IT knowledge
- Microsoft Office Package
- Good IT knowledge
- Well researched, enthusiastic and knowledgeable on;
- This open Job Vacancy
- UHY
- Very good attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Time management and ability to prioritise urgent work
- Ability to work in independently and as part of a team
- Self motivated
- Organised and able to meet deadlines
- Business Motor Insurance if required to drive to other premises for work purposes
**Benefits**
- Study support
- Hybrid working after a qualifying period
- Private healthcare and wellbeing programme
- Enhanced pension contribution scheme
- Death-in-service benefit (4 x gross salary)
- Purchase extra holiday
- Incapacity pay
- Optical tests
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Professional subscriptions paid
- Free on-site parking