Trainee Accountant Graduate

**Overview of the Accounting and Outsourcing service line**

Our Accounting and Outsourcing team works to support our clients to better run their finance functions, understand their financial position and performance, and to ensure they are compliant with changing accounting and tax legislation. With the relentless pace of technology change you will need be trained to advise clients in areas such as process and digitalisation, business performance and financial reporting, while building enduring relationships that positions Mazars as a trusted adviser. Our successful team of more than 250 professionals is growing across all areas including cloud accounting, payroll, financial reporting and company secretarial.

**An introduction to our Accounts & Business Advisory team**:
The team is over 100 strong and operates out of the Sutton, Milton Keynes, Birmingham, Leicester, Nottingham and Leeds offices. Specialisms within the team include working with large international groups, financial services companies, charities, academies, large privately owned businesses, and investment companies. In addition the team will support clients on ensuring they meet their compliance needs providing company secretarial services, provide interim support where they have skills shortages internally, assist in coordinating year end audits as well as providing global coordination support where Mazars is engaged by the client in many countries. We will develop strong relationships with our clients and become trusted business advisers.

**Job purpose**

The role of an Associate Client Advisor is to ensure accurate and timely preparation of statutory financial statements for a range of UK and international clients. You will be the point of contact for your portfolio of clients, providing high quality advice on their year-end compliance process and work with other teams to deliver an excellent client experience.

We are now operating a hybrid working model, so as a trainee you will split your time between working from home, visiting the office, client sites when required or studying for your professional exams.

**During your first year you will**:

- Learn how to use accounting software and systems in order to prepare financial statements for clients' year end requirements;
- Develop an understanding of financial statements and the nature of our clients' business.
- Develop your accounting and business knowledge and understanding whilst working with the team to prepare financial statements and supporting files.
- Review and analyse clients financial information; and
- iXBRL tagging.

**During your second year you will**:

- Manage your own client portfolio;
- Self-review your own-work, ensuring mínimal review points are raised by managers;

**In your final year** **you will** be expected to be able to take responsibility for the junior members of your team. You will train them and review their work.

**The person**
- Interpersonal skills; the ability to build client relationships with a foundation of trust and responsibility.
- Analytical skills; the ability to think critically, research and solve problems.
- Attention to detail and strong time-management skills.
- Commitment to self-development & learning.
- Affinity with our values; in particular, respect for individuals, diversity and integrity.
- Inquisitive; wanting to understand a clients business and how their financial results align to the business activities.
- Strong academic performance is important; however, we understand that things don't always go to plan. Our recruitment process looks at your whole self - academic achievements as well as other experiences in which you have grown and developed. We balance your academic results alongside the aptitude assessment within our recruitment process to ensure that you will be successful in your role with us._

**Training**

We will fund your study towards the ACA qualification.

You will receive a full study package to ensure that you successfully complete your professional qualification. This includes time off to study, attend college and complete online courses. Your professional qualification is only part of the story at Mazars; we support all our trainees with a blended approach to training and development including classroom study, 1:1 coaching, and soft skills training.

You will be supported by an appraising manager to keep your career and aspirations on track. You will also be allocated a buddy, who will support you to settle into the team and navigate your first year at Mazars.

**Benefits**:
Annual Leave +

Charitable Giving

Dental Insurance

Wellbeing Benefits

Virtual GP

Cycle to Work

Gym Discounts

Life Assurance

Pension

Flexible Benefits +

**Meet the recruiter**: