Summary
As an Audit and Accounts Trainee, your role is to work within our Audit team where you will analyse clients’ financial information and summarise or test these records in accordance with auditing and accounting standards. These auditing and accounting standards form an integral part of your studies.
What you will do at work
As an Audit and Accounts Trainee, you will carry out various duties within the Audit team, and where necessary, other departments. You will also gain experience of accounts preparation and audit work to complement your studies.
Typical daily tasks would include:
- Carrying out audit and accounts assignments either in the office or at clients’ premises
- Carrying out basic accounts preparation work for a wide range of clients
- Checking or analysing client’s financial information, purchase and sales invoices
- Checking bank balances and bank statements
- Reviewing client payroll records for accuracy
- Developing communication skills and building relationships with clients and colleagues
- Utilising audit and accounting software
- Developing and applying technical knowledge gained from studies and on the job experience
- Attending in-house technical training as required
- Having an awareness of the various services provided by DSG
Training
Your time will be split between working on site at client premises, working in the office and studying for your professional exams.
You will study for the AAT Level 3 qualification. Longer term, the plan would be to progress your studies through more advanced accountancy qualifications (e.g. ACCA / ACA).
Requirements and skills
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
Qualifications
- GCSE English (Level 5 and above) – essential
- GCSE Maths (Level 6 and above) – essential
- A Level Various (BCC at least) – essential
About this employer
DSG is an independent firm of accountants based in Liverpool City Centre with a great reputation and a wide range of clients. We are looking for an accountancy apprentice to join our audit and accounts teams in Ewloe. We offer structured development paths with opportunities for progression in a friendly and supportive environment.
After this apprenticeship
- The long term aim is to progress the right candidate to become a chartered accountant
Things to consider
Candidate must have the means to travel to the office location (please review this before applying).
Employee benefits
With all of our roles we offer:
- Competitive salary dependent on experience, with a clear pathway to further pay and role progression
- Annual leave (increases upon length of service with the option to buy/sell)
- Pension scheme
- Group life assurance
- Medicash cover
- Flexible working policy
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Travel loan scheme