Trainee Accounting Technician (Plymouth)

Job Type: Full-time
Job Location: Plymouth
Workplace: Office/Hybrid

Job Description
We are looking for a Trainee Accounting Technician to join our clients business on a permanent basis in their Plymouth office with flexible and hybrid working available.
As a Trainee Accounting Technician you will undertake both practical and theoretical training whilst studying for your AAT qualification under an apprenticeship agreement. Studying for Level 3 and Level 4 AAT apprenticeship qualifications includes learning the fundamentals of bookkeeping and accounting standards, as well as personal and business tax. We will not only offer you support and mentoring throughout your training, but we will also fund the training, and pay you your normal salary on the days you attend classes or time in the office to study. You will also receive regular pay reviews.
It is not just about studying though as 80% of your time will be gaining valuable work experience supporting the rest of the team in providing a range of accounting and taxation services to our clients.
What benefits can you expect?

• 36.25 hours / 5 days per week (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.
• Opportunity to carry over 1 week's holiday into the following holiday year.
• Death in service 3 x annual salary.
• Access to a 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.
• Pension 3% rising to 4% (but matched up to 6% after 4 years' service).
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay after one years' service.

What tasks does this role include?
You will prepare financial information, reports and returns for a wide range of clients, both businesses and individuals whilst also using computer software to record financial transactions. You will prepare and provide personal and company tax computations, regular VAT returns and bookkeeping services. You will also help in information gathering to analyse and report information about income and expenditure to support decision making, planning and control.
What will you bring to the role?

• Analytical, methodical, and numerical.
• 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.
• Good working knowledge of Word and Excel.
• 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), however other academic history will also be considered.

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