A firm of Chartered Accountants with an excellent reputation for developing their staff is looking for a Trainee Accountant to join them on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Senior Accountant and working in a busy yet friendly finance team the Trainee Accountant will: Duties of the Trainee Accountant Role: Assist accountants with requests for information from the client’s finance team, management team and from their legal, tax and other parties. Post entries into the accounting records. Perform administrative tasks as required by client. Assist the accountants with the preparation of reconciliations such as bank, payroll and VAT. Understand and operate to client’s chart of accounts, and post entries accurately and consistently. Ensure correct coding of invoices. Post staff expenses to client ledgers and ensure compliance with the Client's expense policy, and highlight exceptions to senior accountant/the client. Assist with the P11D and PSA process. Requirements of the Trainee Accountant Role: Good GCSE level results in 6 subjects including English and Maths and at A level 2 Good passes including one of either Maths, Accounting, Economics or Business Studies. Or Graduate in Maths, Accounting, Economics or Business Studies with good degree pass. Benefits of the Trainee Accountant: Training support package 4 weeks holiday plus bank holidays Critical Illness 2 x Basic Salary Death in Service 4 x Basic Salary Income Protection 75% of basic salary. Income payable in the event of being unable to work due to long-term illness or injury, after deferred period of 13 weeks. Company Pension 5% employee 4% employer.