Audit and Accounts Trainee

Audit and Accounts Trainee

Location: Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire
Salary: Competitive rate

About us:

Nunn Hayward are a well-established and growing Chartered Accountancy firm based in Gerrards Cross, South Buckinghamshire, providing high quality advisory and compliance services in the areas of accountancy, audit and tax to a broad range of clients.

We are a friendly firm of currently around 60 people allowing you to get to know everyone and feel an integral part of the Nunn Hayward team, whilst being large enough to provide a structure that offers development, growth and career progression within the firm.

You Will Receive:

  • the opportunity to become a qualified accountant achieving qualification aca or acca with paid study leave.
  • competitive trainee salary and company benefits
  • experience working across a range of clients and industries
  • on the job training in a wide variety of accounting disciplines
  • strong support network including mentoring from senior people
  • strong commitment and support provided in the areas of training and professional development
  • opportunities to engage with social activities, team events and to get involved with the local community.
  • hybrid working available subject to completion of your probationary period and training requirements.

Duties And Key Responsibilities (With Training)

  • support and assist audit assignments, which will include planning, fieldwork and completion using standard programmes
  • preparation of company accounts in accordance with the firm’s policies and procedures
  • identify and understand client needs, providing initial solutions to client challenges
  • carry out specialist audits
  • carry out ad-hoc assignments (eg; due diligence and systems reviews)
  • preparation of corporation tax computations
  • carry out work efficiently, to budget and within deadlines
  • research and analyse financial statements and audit related issues
  • maintain client confidentiality and professional relationships
  • proactively interact with client management to gather information, resolve problems and make recommendations for business and process improvements
  • manage assignments and report to accounts and audit managers on progress.

Ideal Candidate:

  • strong interest in accountancy with an appetite to learn.
  • academic background either school leaver with good a level results or graduate with a minimum 2:2 undergraduate degree (or predicted).
  • driver preferred as there is a business need for you to attend client premises for some assignments.
  • right to work full time in the uk from your start date.
  • a reliable, friendly person with a professional outlook to help the team deliver outstanding client service.
  • excellent communication skills.
  • analytically minded with strong attention to detail.
  • the ability to work well as part of a team and independently.
  • commitment and dedication to study for a professional qualification.

Contact us:

The successful candidate would be based at our Gerrards Cross offices but there may be travel to clients as necessary.

Please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@nhllp.com or post to 2-4 Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 7QE.

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