ACA Accounts Trainee

Menzies LLP; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in Crawley is looking for an ACA Accounts Trainee to gain insights into how organizations operate. This role includes responsibilities like supporting clients and learning essential accounting skills. Ideal candidates are collaborative, detail-oriented, and possess a minimum of a 2:2 degree along with strong communication skills. The position offers agile working, 23.5 days holiday, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Agile working policy

23.5 days holiday plus bank holidays

Structured career development plans

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Ability to absorb new information and adapt quickly.
• Comfortable working with numbers.

Responsibilities

• Gain commercial insights into how organisations operate.
• Support clients to meet technical and compliance needs.

Skills

Collaborative with new challenges

Attention to detail

Clear verbal communication

Education

2:2 undergraduate degree

2 x A levels (A-C)

5 GCSEs grades A*-C including Maths and English

Job description

Overview

ACA Accounts Trainee role at Menzies LLP.

Department: Outsourced Business Services

Location: Gatwick Office

Compensation: 29000

Job Description

Menzies is an equal opportunities employer which means that we recruit, employ, train, pay, and promote regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. We are building a first-class team and, to do so, we know that we need a diverse mix of talented people doing their best work.

Menzies LLP is on a mission to be recognised as the leading firm of advisers and accountants to individuals and businesses. Inspiring people through BRIGHTER THINKING is how we sum up the difference we make to our clients. It’s our finance and accounting expertise, combined with strategic commercial thinking and our values as the bedrock of our success. At Menzies LLP we strive to Inspire, Innovate, Collaborate and Empathise. We are proud of having been recognised as one of the best Graduate & Apprenticeship Employers for the past 5 years by JobCrowd.com.

The ACA Programme: You will be based in our Accounts service line where you'll gain valuable commercial insights into how organisations operate and the challenges they face. Your responsibilities will grow as you progress through the programme, with the potential to supervise other trainees by your second year.

What does our Accounts team do? Our Accounts team plays a vital role in assisting our clients to achieve their strategic objectives. Whether it be advising on technical elements of accounting standards, ensuring that our clients have the right information to hand to make well informed decisions, or assisting to prepare financial accounts, our Accounts team spends a large proportion of their time supporting clients to meet their technical and compliance needs. Using this technical understanding, our Accounts team get to understand our client’s businesses and the individuals behind them. They offer strong strategic advice to ensure that our clients grow and develop their business in a way that aligns with their strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Individuals who are collaborative and eager to take on new challenges
• A minimum of a 2:2 undergraduate degree in any degree discipline
• Minimum of 2 x A levels (A-C) and one other A level or equivalent
• 5 GCSEs grades A*‑C or 9‑4 (including Maths and English Language or equivalent)
• Ability to absorb new information and adapt quickly
• Comfortable working with numbers and demonstrating strong attention to detail
• Clear and thoughtful written and verbal communication skills
• Able to explain financial information in an accessible and supportive manner

Benefits

• Agile working policy
• Dress for your day policy
• 23.5 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Structured career development plans
• A vibrant CSR programme & social events to connect with colleagues
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for confidential support 24/7
• Explore our comprehensive employee benefits package here: Menzies Employee Benefits

At Menzies LLP, we support individuals from all backgrounds to develop and succeed in their careers. If you are interested in starting your career in Accounts and joining an inclusive team, apply now for our next intake.

Due to the large volume of applications we receive for each role, we may not always be able to respond to your application within a short-term time period. However, every application is reviewed by a member of the Talent Acquisition team against the criteria set‑out.

Seniority level

Internship

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Other

Industries

Accounting