Trainee Accountant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Fantastic opportunity to be a part of a hugely ambitious company. Synergy Hire is a plant hire company, part of the Hitachi Construction Machinery Group, which operate within the construction industry. Currently this market is very healthy and continuously growing, thanks to the Government supporting huge constructions projects.
Overview
We are looking for a recently qualified or part-qualified ACA/ACCA accountant who has ambitions to develop and progress within a SME environment. You must be eager to learn and want to strive for excellence in everything you do. We will also consider experienced AAT qualified candidates looking to gain the ACA qualification.
You will learn our business from the ground up and to understand how each area plays a significant role in seeing it succeed. If you are part-qualified, we will offer you the opportunity to attend college to complete your qualification.
You will be working in a small Finance team of 4 and as you develop you will be expected to lead the team. The current Financial Controller is expected to become CFO within 12 months so the expectation is that you will take on many of the responsibilities held by the FC and become his number 2. During the first 12 months you will shadow and learn from the FC to develop your skills and knowledge so you will be ready for this next step.
Responsibilities
- Supporting the FC/CFO
- Dealing with internal and external audit requests
- Completing ad-hoc requests from our parent company
- Assisting with the month end and year end process by taking ownership of the balance sheet and gross margin analysis
- Reporting on sales to the Senior management and Sales team
- Maintaining relationships with our customers and suppliers
- Assisting the operations department with any support they may need
Requirements
- Willingness to learn in busy office environment
- Ability to work in a high pressure environment
- Politeness while communicating with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
- Good knowledge of IT packages.
- An interest in the construction sector.
- High levels of numeracy.
- Good personal and working ethics.
- Attention to detail is essential.
- Organised with the ability to set priorities.
Additional information
This job posting is for a vacancy in our Letchworth office. Hours 8.00am - 5.00pm
The jobs is solely office-based
Benefits
Holidays 30 days per annum inclusive of BH
Pension
Good working conditions
Application
*** Please attach your own CV to the application as a Word document or pdf ***
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- Please explain what interests you about this role?
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- Accountancy work: 1 year (required)
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 Synergy Hire'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 £26,000 - £30,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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