Trainee Finance Assistant - Accounting Practice - #2167073

Start Your Career In Finance with One Accounting

Are you leaving school, recently graduated, or looking for your first opportunity in finance?

At One Accounting, we're looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Trainee Finance Assistant. This role has been designed as a development opportunity. We are looking for someone with the potential and drive to grow into a skilled Bookkeeper and VAT Specialist, ultimately managing their own portfolio of clients and becoming a trusted adviser to growing businesses. Whether you're a school leaver or graduate, we'll provide training, support and career development to help you succeed.

Company Description

One Accounting is a forward-thinking CIMA accounting firm based in Edinburgh. We are well established, independently owned, and enjoy strong relationships with our clients.

We work with SME's in Edinburgh, the Lothians and beyond. As well as compliance services (Annual Accounts, Business and Personal Tax, VAT, Payroll) we also provide book-keeping services, regular management accounts and virtual Finance Manager services. Our services go beyond accounting and taxation by offering tools and strategies designed to help businesses grow and maximise their profitability.

We are a boutique team of around 15 staff and are now looking to add a trainee Finance Assistant to join our in-house book-keeping team.

About The Role

You'll work alongside our experienced bookkeeping and finance team, learning the practical skills required to provide high-quality bookkeeping and VAT services to a diverse range of clients. As your knowledge and experience develop, you'll take on increasing responsibility with the goal of eventually managing your own client portfolio and becoming a specialist in bookkeeping and VAT compliance.

This role is hybrid and you will be working from our central Edinburgh office for part of the week.

Key Responsibilities

·        Process bookkeeping transactions using Xero and other cloud accounting software.

·        Complete bank, supplier and control account reconciliations.

·        Process and review client documentation through Dext.

·        Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and investigate outstanding items.

·        Assist with VAT return preparation and VAT-related administration.

·        Respond to client bookkeeping and finance queries.

·        Support senior members of the bookkeeping team with client work.

·        Learn and develop technical bookkeeping and VAT knowledge.

·        Build strong relationships with clients and colleagues.

What we are looking for

Essential!

·        A genuine interest in accounting, bookkeeping and finance.

·        Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

·        Good numeracy and problem-solving skills.

·        Excellent organisational skills.

·        Good communication skills and a professional approach.

·        A positive attitude with a willingness to learn.

·        Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.

Desirable

·        School qualifications, college qualifications or a degree in a relevant subject.

·        Some previous experience in an office, administration, customer service or finance environment.

·        Experience using Xero, Dext or other cloud accounting software.

·        Working knowledge of UK VAT.

·        An interest in studying towards a professional qualification such as AAT or ICB.

What we offer

·        Competitive salary.

·        Hybrid working arrangement.

·        Structured training and mentoring from experienced professionals.

·        A clear career development pathway.

·        Support towards professional qualifications.

·        The opportunity to develop into a Bookkeeper and VAT Specialist.

·        The chance to build and manage your own portfolio of clients.

·        A supportive, collaborative and friendly working environment.

Application process

• Send us your cv via Linked In EasyApply
• Confirm that (a) You have the right to work in the UK (b) that you can commute to our Edinburgh office (c) you are studying or planning to study towards AAT or ICB (d) tell us in two or three sentences why you are interested in a career in accounting?
• If you make our short list, we will have a short 15 minute Teams or Phone call
• At the interview stage there will be an in-person interview with a practical task

No Agencies Please

We are recruiting directly for this role and will not be accepting applications or enquiries from recruitment agencies.