Junior Accountant

This entry-level graduate training role focuses on assisting senior accountants with the end-to-end preparation of accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies, alongside drafting corporate tax returns, VAT submissions, and managing direct client data collection.

Company Description

Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth.

It's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 3000 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential.

Description

The Trainee Accountant will provide essential support across a range of accounting services. This role involves assisting senior colleagues in delivering high-quality services to clients while developing core accounting skills. The Trainee Accountant will contribute to the firm’s success by ensuring that all tasks are performed with technical competence and in line with Xeinadin's high standards of service.

Key Responsibilities

• Support senior team members in preparing sole trader, partnership, and limited company accounts.
• Contribute to the preparation of corporation tax returns, VAT returns, and management accounts.
• Attend client premises when required to gather necessary information or perform site-specific tasks.
• Liaise with clients to collect relevant information for accounting and audit work.
• Communicate with clients in a professional manner, delivering excellent customer service.
• Ensure all work is completed accurately, on time, and meets the firm's technical standards.
• Represent the firm in a professional manner through conduct, appearance, and attitude, both internally and externally.
• Contribute to a team environment that fosters collaboration and supports each other in achieving client and business goals.
• Participate in team activities that improve business and client service standards.
• Uphold and promote Xeinadin’s mission, values, and strategic goals in all aspects of work.
• Ensure that all assigned tasks contribute to the firm’s growth and service excellence.

Key Requirements

• Graduate achieving 2.1 class degree or above.
• Entry-level role, ideally working towards AAT/ACA/ACCA.

Additional Requirements

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in handling numbers and financial data.
• Strong desire to learn and develop professionally.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong team player, dependable, and proactive.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.

Benefits

• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority
• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum
• Business closure over Christmas*
• Life Assurance x4 annual salary
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential
• Corporate Discounts Platform

Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:

• Critical Illness Cover
• Cash plan
• Cycle to work
• Eye care
• Dental
*subject to exceptions and business needs