Graduate Chartered Accountant Trainee (for Summer/Autumn 2025)
Job Title: Graduate Chartered Accountant Trainee (for Summer/Autumn 2025)
Location: Berwick upon Tweed
Starting Salary: Competitive starting salary increasing with each exam module pass.
Employment Type: Full time, Permanent with ICAS or ICAEW CA/ACA Training Contract
About Us:
Greaves West & Ayre is an Independent Chartered Accountancy firm that has been advising and supporting clients across the UK for over 100 years. We provide a broad range of accounting, auditing, tax, and advisory services to a diverse portfolio of clients.
Job Summary/ Our Training Programme:
GWA holds the ‘Authorised Training Employer’ accreditation of the ICAEW and is an Authorised Training Office of the ICAS. We are dedicated to helping students become successful professionals, providing excellent technical training and professional values of Quality Advice – Quality Service.
Your training will include spending time in class completing the exam modules alongside working within our modern office in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Our ambitious training programme supports you towards becoming a professionally qualified chartered accountant with ongoing mentoring and experience across our services, including financial accounting, tax consultancy, audit, and assurance.
On completion of this training, your role will involve the preparation of financial accounts for a varied client portfolio, ensuring compliance with statutory reporting requirements. You will work towards a leadership role in managing trainee-chartered accountants, focusing on accuracy and efficiency in account preparation, financial statement reviews, and maintaining compliance with accounting standards.
Key Responsibilities:
* Account Preparation: Learn to prepare annual statutory accounts, financial statements, and management accounts for various clients.
* Tax Advisory: Provide expert advice on tax issues, ensuring compliance with current tax laws and regulations.
* Client Relationships: Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring client satisfaction and service excellence.
* Financial Reporting: Produce financial reports compliant with accounting standards.
* Teamwork: Work within supervised teams to deliver high-quality financial reports.
* Process: Adhere to efficient processes for account preparation, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
* Business Advisory: Provide guidance on financial reporting, budgeting, and cash flow management.
* Compliance: Ensure all financial statements adhere to relevant regulations and standards.
Key Requirements:
* Qualifications: At least a 2:1 degree (obtained or predicted) in any discipline or the full AAT qualification.
* Client-Focused: Ability to meet client expectations.
* Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Attention to Detail: Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.
* IT Skills: Proficient in MS Office Suite, particularly Excel; knowledge of accounting software is desirable.
Why Join Us?
* Professional Development: Access to continuous learning and career progression opportunities.
* Collaborative Environment: Be part of a supportive and high-performing team.
* Diverse Client Base: Work with a variety of clients across different industries.
* Work-Life Balance: Flexible working environment for a healthy work-life balance.
* Competitive Package: Competitive salary with an enhanced overtime rate and other benefits.
How to Apply: If you are a driven and experienced Chartered Accountant, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role to arb@gwayre.co.uk.
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