Trainee Accountant

We are seeking talented individuals to be our new AAT Apprentices within our Accounts Teams based in our Taunton office. With over 70 employees, across 4 different sectors we are fast growing and need people to join us on our journey. If you are looking for the next step in your career, or looking to change the industry you work in then the training we offer will help you get to where you want to be.

Moore Scarrott Chartered Accountants offer a friendly, approachable and supportive training environment within a platinum approved training practice. You will be assigned a training mentor for the duration of the programme and will have the opportunity to work with a range of clients. Whether you study through an apprenticeship or not, we will cover the cost of your study. Giving you a debt free route to a professional qualification.

Your development with Moore Scarrott doesn’t end after the successful completion of your AAT qualification, with the opportunity to progress onto your preferred route of either the ACCA/ACA qualification.

Where possible we will look for you to complete your studies through one of our approved apprenticeship training providers, offering you the choice of a distance learning option or classroom based.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As a trainee you will be undertaking, assisting and learning how to:

• Prepare period end financial statements for companies, partnerships, sole traders and LLP’s
• Prepare period end tax returns including corporation tax, partnership and personal tax
• Bookkeeping and VAT reporting
• Develop knowledge of various accounting packages and keeping up to date with various packages
• Direct client interaction to ensure accounts are finalised in a timely manner
• Liaise with H M Revenue & Customs

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 5 GCSE’s including maths
• An interest in the financial and accountancy sector, evidenced by prior work experience, extended reading or other relevant experiences
• A high standard of ethics, both professional and personal
• Keen to work in an individual performance driven business (and be awarded accordingly)
• Able to work well in a successful and busy team
• Good organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
• A desire to learn and develop
• General IT proficiency

BENEFITS

Moore Scarrott Group is a accredited living wage employer so all salaries are above the Real Living Wage and we pay a minimum of £21,500 (FTE) per annum for trainees just setting out in their accounting career.

We also offer:

• Salary reviews every 6 months
• Fully funded training/qualification
• Discretionary performance bonus
• Starting entitlement of 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Purchase additional holiday scheme
• Payment of professional subscriptions
• Free Eye tests
• Flu Vaccines
• Paid Sick Leave
• Client referral programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company Pension plan
• Life assurance
• Free parking

Moore Scarrott believes strongly in personal growth and in rewarding their trainees for their individual performance and hitting study targets, therefore you will find our salaries are above the recommended apprenticeship salary rates