Due to continued growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Bookkeeper to join our team. This role will sit within our Accounts department which provides bookkeeping services to our clients.
Please note: Due to the salary and package being offered this role is only suitable to an individual that is currently completing their A Levels or who may already have started studying AAT at college.
Requirements for Trainee Bookkeeper
- Act with due care and attention and ensure confidentiality is applied at all times
- Commitment to learning new skills to develop your knowledge
- Ability to listen and follow instructions
- Work well within a team environment
- Communicate effectively with internal and external parties
Responsibilities for Trainee Bookkeeper
- To undertake the training requirements of the Practice in order to develop and progress your knowledge and skills and to follow the requirements of any apprenticeship route provided.
- To integrate successfully with the team and provide effective support for other team members.
- To process day book entries for sales, purchases, bank, cash and wages on behalf of clients where we provide bookkeeping services and become efficient in the use of a range of accounting software.
- To prepare where required on bookkeeping assignments the control accounts required to reconcile the bookkeeping entries including bank, cash, sales, VAT, and PAYE.
- To prepare written communication for review to send to our clients to obtain information to complete the bookkeeping process.
- Communicate effectively with your manager or other peers in order that any areas of concern can be dealt with. To include updating them as to the progress of work undertaken.
- To adhere to and follow the Practice’s workflow procedures including updating digita practice management tasks and completing daily timesheets.
- To be prepared to take on additional tasks and follow instructions and procedures that are required for the operation of the accounts process.
- To adhere to the Firm’s Health & Safety Policy at all times.
- To liaise with a manager on workload.
- To carry out any other duty which may be required in line with business requirements.
- To adhere to the Firm’s Health & Safety Policy at all times.
Expected Progression Timeline
- Bookkeepers would hopefully progress into an Accounts Assistant Role within 12-18 months.
Benefits for Trainee Bookkeeper
- A competitive salary
- Apprenticeship training and full support to gain relevant AAT qualification
- Paid parking
- A pension plan of 4.5% employers contribution and 4% employees contribution on full salary (after 3 months service)
- Death in Service Policy based on x2 Salary from the first date of employment)
- Tax-free Birthday and Christmas gifts
- Annual bonus based on profits – estimated between 2-3.5% of salary based on a full year of working
- Early finish Friday option (full-time employees only)
- On-going courses and training
Feels like a match? All enquiries:
Please email a copy of your CV and covering letter marked for the attention of our HR Administrator Terri O’Neill – terri.oneill@lambert-chapman.co.uk