Trainee Accountant
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are a small and friendly firm of chartered accountants and registered auditors in Golders Green, London, with a broad client base. The atmosphere in our newly decorated and comfortable office is professional but informal.
We are seeking graduates with knowledge of double entry bookkeeping for an ACA/ACCA training contract, with study support for professional exams. In the first year of the training contract, we will train you to prepare accounts for small businesses using Quickbooks, Xero, Sage and Iris software. You will assist on audits, carry out company secretarial work and learn to prepare tax returns and tax computations.
You will build on this knowledge over the course of the contract to become a well-rounded general practitioner.
We are interested in hearing from applicants with no experience, as well as those who are part-qualified. Our salaries are highly competitive, and will depend on experience.
Candidates should be confident, articulate, well-organised, numerate and able to communicate clearly and concisely in person, on the phone and in writing.
To apply for this role, please visit our website using the address https://www.defriesweiss.co.uk/careers/ and complete in full the Trainee Application Form. The completed form should be emailed as detailed on our website. Only applicants who have provided both a cover letter and application form will be considered.
Location: Must be within commutable distance of Golders Green, London
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £23,000.00-£33,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (required)
Experience:
- relevant accounting: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
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 Defries Weiss Chartered Accountants'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 £23,000 - £33,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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