Trainee Practice Accountant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Exclusive to TPF Recruitment - Our client is a well-established chartered accountancy practice based in Chatham. They are seeking an experienced Trainee Practice Accountant to join their team. The successful candidate will ideally be studying the AAT, or be AAT qualified with a minimum of 2-3 years experience in practice, or qualified by experience.
Within this position, the successful candidate will be given excellent opportunities to progress within their technical ability, and career while working with a supportive team around them. They will also be offered AAT/ ACCA/ ACA study support for the future, the opportunity to work a hybrid working pattern, and a highly competitive remuneration package.
Our client services a range of local owner managed businesses from sole traders, through to Ltd companies and partnerships.
- Preparation of statutory accounts
- Preparation of, or support with management accounts for a variety of clients
- Preparation of corporate tax and personal tax computations
- Preparation of VAT returns
- General bookkeeping using cloud software- Xero, QuickBooks, Sage etc.
- Supporting the directors with ad-hoc advisory work
- Assisting more junior members of staff
This is a really exciting opportunity for a Trainee Practice Accountant to be part of a modern, forward thinking and supportive chartered accountancy practice in Chatham.
Benefits
- £23,000 - £30,000 dependent on experience and background, negotiable.
- A highly competitive benefits package is also on offer.
- Flexible. Hybrid working pattern on offer.
- Parking
- Please apply for the vacancy or contact Tristan Finch for a confidential conversation.
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For this Trainee Practice Accountant position, you will be: You will be AAT qualified or part qualified, or qualified by experience You will have a minimum of 2 years experience within practice. Experience of cloud software such as Xero, Sage or QuickBooks would be advantageous.
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £23,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
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 Practice Accountant roles across TPF Recruitment'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 - £30,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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