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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 FULL_TIME

Trainee Junior Accountant

🏢 Smiths • 📍 London, England • 🕒 Sep 14, 2026
Salary Range
£16,656 - £24,537
£1,388 - £2,045 / mo

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Location Base
London, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

We are currently looking to recruit Accounting and Finance individuals looking for their role in accountancy, we are looking for a bright personable, ambitious individual to join a dynamic team of accountants. No experience is required as will offer you full study support and training to ensure you’re successful on your journey to becoming a chartered accountant in return for your hard work drive and dedication. with competitive great on target earnings, this role will give you the opportunity to learn from some of the best accountants, using modern software & automation, in one of the fastest growing and exciting industries.

  • You will be given the skills required to become a complete accountant, being able to work towards running a finance function independently.
  • Get direct practical training
  • You will assist the senior accountant with the month-end process for a portfolio of clients, working towards producing output to a perfect standard.

Your tasks will include:

  • Bookkeeping: using financial software's to efficiently deal with company transactions.
  • Self- Assessments
  • Company Registrations
  • CIS Schemes
  • Using Microsoft Excel to manipulate various data sources, to ensure they are recorded accurately.
  • Using integrated third-party software to set up payments for review.
  • Assisting with monthly reporting and performing monthly checks on the financial data, including analytical reviews.
  • Preparation of VAT returns.
  • Liaising with HMRC and other third parties for general queries.
  • Responding to client queries and assisting with ad hoc requests.

The successful Junior Accountant /Trainee will have /be

  • Is extremely hungry to learn – the road to becoming chartered is long but rewarding.
  • Extremely receptive to feedback.
  • Have a huge amount of pride in the work you produce.
  • A strong emphasis on customer service.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to work with autonomy, with a curious mind to look for answers.
  • Process driven and has a desire to challenge and improve existing processes.
  • Ambition to become a chartered accountant.

Junior Accountant /Trainee – Benefits include opportunities for remote working with full IT and office support given, discretionary company bonus, full ACA or ACCA training support including study leave. CPD points, full or part time opportunities.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Graduate
Part-time hours: 35 per week

Salary: £16,655.78-£24,536.69 per year

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Flexitime
  • Profit sharing
  • Referral programme
  • Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

  • English not required

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Flexitime
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Commission pay
  • Performance bonus

Work Location: In person

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

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.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Trainee Junior Accountant roles across Smiths's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £16,656 - £24,537 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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