Trainee Accountant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Role
A new exciting opportunity has become available due to our continued rapid growth in the marketplace. We are seeking a new team member who will assist our accountants with the bookkeeping and administration of record keeping for our clients with the overall goal to become a fully qualified bookkeeper or accountant.
Whilst no accountancy qualifications are necessary, experience of working in an office environment is desirable. The role is suited for an individual who is looking to start an exciting career within the accountancy profession but has no previous experience or qualifications.
The successful candidate will be fully trained in the role and supported by our qualified accountants.
Accountancy Practice Details
We are a modern, technology focused accountancy practice based in South Liverpool. We have been trading for 17 years and continue to see rapid growth. Our team is friendly and approachable as well as professional and dedicated.
Our clients are mainly small managed enterprises where the relationship with their accountant is critical to their continued success. Whilst our clients are primarily based in the North West, we also have clients nationwide, coming from a wide variety of sectors and professions.
Please note that this is an office-based role therefore please do not apply if you live more than 10 miles from our South Liverpool office.
Main Duties of the Role
· Responsible for collecting data from clients
· Ensuring data is complete and accurate
· Capturing client data into our cloud accounting software
· Reconciling data in the software
· Chasing clients for missing information
· Liaising with Companies House and HMRC
· Supporting our accountants
· General admin tasks when necessary
Skills and Experience
· Attention to detail
· Numerically confident
· IT literate (Excel, Word, Outlook etc)
· Approachable and confident
· Polite and courteous to team and clients
· Good communication skills
· Experience of working in an office environment
· Ability to manage various tasks and priorities
Package
· Detailed package available upon request
. Full AAT study support and training
· Competitive salary
· Enrolment into the company pension scheme
· Full training and certificates of achievement for various software packages
· Financial incentives throughout the year
· Relaxed atmosphere and casual dress code
· Free parking
· The candidate will work closely with the Director of the firm, who is Big 4 trained and benefit from his experience
· 22 days holidays plus 8 bank holidays
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm with 1 hour for lunch
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £20,000.00-£22,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Trainee Accountant roles across MJF Accountancy Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,000 - £22,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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