Trainee accountant

Title: Accounts Trainee Location: Stoke-on-trent Department: Accounting Business Support Overall Purpose As a Trainee Accountant you will provide support to both internal staff and external clients. Part of your role will involve assisting in the day-to-day financial activities, these will include but are not limited to data entry, month end VAT Returns and management accounts and year-end financial accounts and tax returns Brief Job Description * Bookkeeping and data processing in accounts software, such as Sage, Xero, Quickbooks etc. * Assist with the preparation of VAT returns. * Assist with the preparation of financial statements * Assist with the preparation of management accounts * Liaison with clients to build a rapport on an ongoing basis when completing work * Carrying out bookkeeping activities including journal postings and ledger reconciliations * Ensuring completed work is accurate and professionally presented to senior members of staff. * Be responsible for helping to service clients and keeping clients up to date on the progress of jobs, helping to resolve queries effectively and to the client rsquo;s satisfaction. * To undertake other tasks as required by senior staff which are required to either enhance client service or improve working practices. Minimum Qualifications Requirements for the role Communication * To ensure communication with clients is friendly, helpful and professional at all times. To always remain focussed on giving a high level of client care, with client satisfaction being the ultimate goal. * To share and communicate information, as appropriate, with other personnel to enable the provision of services to clients. * To maintain good working relationships within the company and be active in helping the business improve working practices and the services it provides; by contributing any ideas and giving support to other members of staff as required. Confidentiality The job holder is responsible for managing client matters in strict confidence. Discretion should be used at all times and under no circumstances should client information be revealed or used inappropriately. Advice is readily available from your Manager for any queries relating to confidentiality. Knowledge Skills The job holder should have the relevant technical knowledge and ability to carry out accounts, taxation and business-related services required by the client including any legislation which applies. In addition the job holder should have a good knowledge of general office procedures and possess excellent communication skills