Apprentice Accountant

Want to become a Chartered Accountant?

Want a career where your skills will always be in demand?

Friend & Grant Ltd are based in Rochester, Kent and have a long and successful track record of employing apprentices who have gone on to establish successful careers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an accountancy practice where you will work towards highly regarded professional qualifications, whilst at the same time earning and establishing a long-term career.

As a trainee accountant you will learn about taxation, book-keeping and accounts preparation. You will deal with businesses of all sizes and build an understanding of how businesses operate.

The successful candidate will receive ongoing training both internally and with external training providers.

The successful candidate will need to have the following minimum qualifications:

• Five GCSEs including grade A (minimum level7) at mathematics and grade B (minimum level 6) at English.

• Ideally 3 A levels or equivalent.

Please ensure you provide full details of grades and examinations

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The skills required by the successful candidate include:

• Strong analytical and high numeracy skills.

• Good organisational and planning skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication.

• The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.

• Good attention to detail and accuracy.

• Self motivation.

• The ability to be a team player

Starting salary will be £12,000.

In addition, after 3 months you will be able to join the company's pension scheme.

The successful candidate will commence the AAT qualification in year 1 with a view to potentially training to become a Chartered Accountant.

If you are interested then please send your CV with covering letter to us.

Closing date for applications will be 31st July 2021 and the start date will be during August or September 2021.

The recruitment process will involve a number of stages. Full details can be found at https://www.friendandgrant.co.uk/trainee-apprenticeship-scheme/