Accounts trainee (AAT) - Nottingham

UHY Hacker Young

Sep 14

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Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Accounting & Tax
Nottingham

Requirements

Academic requirements:
Minimum A-levels, B,B,C grades (or equivalent and excluding general studies)
Grade B or above in GSCE Maths and English Language (GSCE or equivalent)
Persistence:
Ability to work hard to complete near term tasks
Energy, stamina and persistence in achieving longer-term objectives
Reliability:
Conscientious and properly completes tasks
Willing to put the needs and interests of others (including “work”) before personal needs
Maintains standards and completes tasks in difficult circumstances
Remains stable and self-controlled under stress
Initiative and adaptability:
Willingness to adapt to and change in new circumstances
Ability to identify new or different ways of doing things
Active in taking steps to make sure things happen
Learning:
Consistent or improving record of academic attainment over time
Application to “weak” or “disliked” subjects and courses
High levels of achievement over a diverse range of subjects
Learning well in a difficult or challenging environment
Leadership:
Success when in a position of responsibility, ensuring that a team or group works together and achieves its purpose; or contributing to a group in a similar way
Success when in a position of responsibility, ensuring that a team or group works together and achieves its purpose; or contributing to a group in a similar way
Organising a group, allocating tasks
Setting, monitoring and achieving aims
Resolving disputes and difficulties
Ability to influence and persuade others
Understanding of the profession and the job - Well researched, enthusiastic and knowledgeable on;
The work and role of an accountant
The challenges of the exams
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Commercial awareness:
Successful involvement with customers; putting the customer first
Successful working relationships with colleagues
Applying or improving procedures
Measuring or improving performance
An appreciation of the strengths and weaknesses of businesses or organisations that they have been involved with
Business development:
An understanding of what it takes for a business (or other organisation) to be grow, and an ability to put that understanding into practice
A successful involvement in sales or marketing
Successful self-promotion (e.g. in obtaining elected office)

Responsibilities

As a trainee, your typical daily duties will include;
Checking a client’s financial information, purchase and sales invoices
Checking bank balances and bank statements
Reviewing client payroll records for accuracy
Ensure sound knowledge of a client and its industry by researching background information and useful publications
Develop communication skills and build relationships with key stakeholders
Utilise accounts software
Attend client meetings and social activities
Develop and apply technical knowledge gained from studies and on the job experience
Attend in-house technical training as required
Ensure timesheets are completed on a weekly basis
Training:
The firm provides full support, study leave and tuition costs, for the first attempts at all the exams and assessments that go towards the AAT Level 3 and Level 4 Qualifications. With first attempts it will take between 18-24 months to pass.
We also provide practical training internally. Immediately on joining us, you receive two weeks of training in accounting, our business language, and in auditing. This lays the foundation for your first year’s practical experience.

UHY Hacker Young

We are an ambitious and forward-thinking Top 20 Group of UK chartered accountants. Our focus is on helping you prosper.

Accounting

Industry

501-1000

Employees

1925

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The UHY Hacker Young Group is an award winning Top 20 Group of UK chartered accountants. The teams at each of our 23 offices pride themselves on their ability to combine local knowledge with regional, national and international skills sets. We are able to provide full service support to all of our clients, whether UK or internationally based. Whether you are looking for advice and guidance on commercial matters, your personal financial situation, or both, you will receive a professional, personal and prompt service from our partners, who will make it their business to understand yours.