Trainee Accountant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Tax Affinity Accountants is a highly regarded Medium Sized Accounting firm in the Chartered Accounting industry. With several offices in the London Borough's of Kingston upon Thames, Epsom, Ewell and Sutton they have a real 'affinity' with their clients and their business needs. The company holds an industry leading reputation and is considered to be an expert in its field.
We are a caring and supportive firm of accountants who focus our accountancy skills specifically for small businesses and all types of taxpayers needing tax and accounting services in the UK. Our clients include Sole Traders, Partnerships including LLP's, Limited Companies, Personal Tax Payers, VIP and high net worth individuals and we are very experienced in producing year end accounts and being the forefront of tax and business consulting.
We are specialists in all types of accountancy services, HMRC investigations, vat returns, tax returns, bookkeeping, tax savings, payroll and tax advice. And our clients find us to be essential support in their success and cover a very wide range of Industries and businesses both in the UK and overseas.
Vacancies: At certain times in the year we offer internships and apprenticeships to capable and willing graduate students who show a genuine interest in the accountancy profession and show real potential as trainee accountants.This may also include graduate students undertaking work experience as a required part of a UK higher or further education course.
The industry experience gained by previous interns and apprentices at Tax Affinity Accountants has led to them becoming employed full time in the firm and / or been greatly appreciated by staff from some of the biggest accountancy firms in the UK. Industry experience is not essential but would be appreciated.
Other office or customer facing work experience would be helpful in your application, as would training towards to an ACCA, AAT qualification. To register for these opportunities and apply please email your cv.
(Please note: recruitment agencies not invited)
Wages and staff benefits are according to experience, age and ability. And start from UK minimum wage rates or above. All work is office based not remotely.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Apprenticeship, Volunteer, Internship
Salary: From £9.50 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kingston upon Thames, KT59NN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Are you already studying or planning to study an AAT or ACCA qualification?
- Do you live in or near Kingston upon Thames?
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
- work: 1 year (preferred)
- working within a team: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
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 Tax Affinity 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 £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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