Apprentice Accountant

Xeinadin Group Limited; Dudley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business advisory firm in England is seeking a Trainee Accountant to gain valuable hands-on experience while pursuing an accountancy qualification. In this hybrid role, you will engage in bookkeeping, VAT returns, and general payroll duties while learning from a team of experts. This opportunity offers competitive salary and extensive benefits, including 25 days of annual leave plus various insurances.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

25 days of annual leave + bank holidays

Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave

Business closure over Christmas

Life Assurance x4 annual salary

Enhanced family leave policies

Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support

Corporate Discounts Platform

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 A-Levels graded A* – C.
• Keen to pursue an accountancy qualification and an eagerness to learn.
• Experience with office 365 (Excel, Word, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Preparation of Limited company and sole trader accounts.
• Management of business and Self-Assessment Tax filings.
• Completion and submission of VAT returns.
• Liaising with clients and producing management reports.
• Conducting bank reconciliations and balancing sheet items.
• Undertaking bookkeeping tasks.
• General payroll duties.

Job description

Company Description Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 3000 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential.

Description

We are seeking a Trainee Accountant to join our team! You will gain valuable hands‑on experience while also pursuing a coveted qualification in accountancy. As well as undergoing your AAT qualification, you will be introduced to many areas of accountancy such as bookkeeping, VAT returns, year‑end accounts, tax returns and payroll.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of Limited company and sole trader accounts.
• Management of business and Self-Assessment Tax filings.
• Completion and submission of VAT returns.
• Liaising with clients and producing management reports.
• Conducting bank reconciliations and balancing sheet items.
• Undertaking bookkeeping tasks.
• General payroll duties.

Key Requirements

• Minimum of 3 A‑Levels graded A* – C.
• Keen to pursue an accountancy qualification and an eagerness to learn.
• Experience with office 365 (Excel, Word etc).

Additional Requirements

• Be able to show good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication skills to interact with clients and team members.

Model

Model Hybrid

Salary Competitive

Benefits

• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority
• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum
• Business closure over Christmas*
• Life Assurance x4 annual salary
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential
• Corporate Discounts Platform

Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self‑funded at corporate rates) such as:

• PMI single or family
• Critical Illness Cover
• Cash plan
• Cycle to work
• Eye care
• Dental

*subject to exceptions and business needs