Trainee Accountant / Bookkeeping Semi Senior in London

Are you a Trainee Accountant, Trainee Bookkeeper or a Semi Senior or who is looking to join a niche West End accountancy firm which specialises in working with high profile Creative, Media, Entertainment, Theatre, Fashion, Film & TV and Art Gallery clients? Do you have at least 18 months experience working for an accountancy firm and want to work in a very relaxed and informal office environment, which is very sociable and will also offer you a great work life balance? If so this entrepreneurial and forward thinking practice is looking to recruit a new Trainee Accountant, Accounts Assistant or Bookkeeping Semi Senior in a newly created position (September 2025) where for the first 6 months your time will be spent mainly on bookkeeping and VAT assignments, and after 6 months you will then be trained so you can start to prepare Ltd company statutory accounts, corporation and personal tax returns for an array of high profile clients. You will mainly use Cloud based software such as Sage One and Xero as well as CCH for accounts production. The office atmosphere is very relaxed and easy going and would suit someone looking to work in a non corporate atmosphere and achieve a good work life balance. The firm offers hybrid working, you will be based 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home. The firm will also offer AAT / ACCA study support after the 3 moth probation period is passed.

To be considered for this interesting new position (September 2025), you must have at least 18 months experience (and ideally between 18 months and three years experience) working in an accountancy firm, in a mixed and varied role involving at least bookkeeping assignments and VAT returns. Experience of accounts preparation and tax returns is desirable but not essential as training will be provided in these areas. It is likely you will be studying for a professional qualification, likely the AAT or ACCA. This firm has had great success with candidate from small or medium firm backgrounds that want to work in a London based firm with interesting clients and a lovely West End based office. You must now be looking for your next challenge, and to join a niche practice where training will be provided to get you up to speed in areas you don’t have experience of. You must possess excellent communication skills, be a self starter and be able to work in a team and also independently. The firm will offer full study support for the AAT or ACCA after the 3 month probation period has been completed as well as a generous benefits package and progression within the firm.

This forward thinking and entrepreneurial accountancy practice firm, based in a prime location in Central London focusses on Media, Entertainment, Art Gallery, Creative, Theatre, Fashion, Film & TV clients, and has some very prestigious and well known clients. They require a polished and well presented new member of staff to service their increasing number of clients to a high standard and hopefully grow and progress with the business. This is a very interesting role for a Trainee Accountant, Bookkeeping Semi Senior or Accounts Assistant from a practice background who is looking to build an interesting career working with a friendly and relaxed West End firm with high profile clients. There will also be excellent future learning prospects and progression on offer in the short term.