Trainee Accountant

Hays is looking for a motivated and ambitious Trainee Accountant for their client, a well-established accountancy firm in Lowestoft. You will join a friendly and supportive team in Lowestoft, where you will be offered full study support for your AAT.

About the roleAs a Trainee Accountant, you will work closely with an experienced team to support a wide range of accounting and bookkeeping tasks. You'll gain hands on experience across the full spectrum of practice work, including:

• Preparing accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
• Assisting with bookkeeping and VAT returns
• Supporting payroll processing
• Helping with tax computations and client queries
• Using leading cloud accounting software

• Ideally currently studying AAT (Level 2, 3 or 4)
• Keen to continue progressing through AAT and beyond
• Organised, accurate and willing to learn
• Confident using IT and open to learning new software
• A good communicator with a positive, proactive attitude

• Full study support for AAT
• A clear development pathway within the firm
• On the job training from experienced accountants
• A friendly, supportive working environment
• Competitive salary based on experience