Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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Your future starts here Are you looking to start your career in Accounts? We’re seeking ambitious individuals from all backgrounds to join our team as a trainee, studying towards the ACA qualification. Who we welcome We recognise that talent comes from different paths, so we encourage applications from recent graduates or career changers. We do not expect applicants to have any prior relevant work experience. About the programme Our training contract takes three years to complete with full support and access to first-class tuition centres. If you’re AAT Level 4 qualified, you will be eligible for exemptions, otherwise we ask for all trainees to complete the full ACA. We believe that studying alongside a cohort gives you the best chance of exam success. Key dates to apply: 11 March 2026 - 29 March 2026 We encourage early applications to avoid disappointment. Due to high volume, you may experience delays in the process but we will review all submissions fairly. Your role and development Your growth doesn't just come from exams, and it comes from valuable work experience and real-world learning. You'll work in a friendly and progressive environment in a client facing, fast paced role which includes advisory elements and often deals with high profile clients. The work is varied and ranges from typical year end compliance through to ad-hoc advisory and project work. The client base is a mix of sole traders, partnerships, limited companies, limited liability partnerships, trusts and smaller private charities. The role would include (but is not limited to) the following, within agreed deadlines: * Preparing management accounts, including reconciling all key account balances and tailoring the presentation specific to each client * Assisting and advising clients on issues in their accounting systems, including software migration * Agreeing and executing payment runs on clients’ behalf using a variety of online banking platforms * Preparing VAT and Intrastat returns * Preparation of year-end financial statements * Carrying out and reviewing ad hoc tasks such as cash flows, budgets and information for third parties * Maintaining relationships with clients and taking ownership of projects and tasks as appropriate * Processing work on Xero, and other accounting software We’ll support you every step of the way through mentorship, structured training, and our off-site trainee programmes as well as regular social events to build friendships with colleagues.
