School Leaver Accounts Trainee, Saffery - Inverness

To support our work we are recruiting to the following role: School Leaver Accounts Trainee, Saffery - Inverness.

Your growth doesn’t just come from exams, and it comes from valuable work experience and real-world learning. You’ll work in a friendly and progressive environment in a client facing, fast paced role which includes advisory elements and often deals with high profile clients. The work is varied and ranges from typical year end compliance through to ad-hoc advisory and project work. The client base is a mix of sole traders, partnerships, limited companies, limited liability partnerships, trusts and smaller private charities.

• Preparing management accounts, including reconciling all key account balances and tailoring the presentation specific to each client.
• Assisting and advising clients on issues in their accounting systems, including software migration.
• Agreeing and executing payment runs on clients’ behalf using a variety of online banking platforms.
• Preparing VAT and Intrastat returns.
• Preparation of year-end financial statements.
• Carrying out and reviewing ad hoc tasks such as cash flows, budgets and information for third parties.
• Maintaining relationships with clients and taking ownership of projects and tasks as appropriate.
• Processing work on Xero, and other accounting software.

We’ll support you every step of the way through mentorship, structured training, and our off-site trainee programmes as well as regular social events to build friendships with colleagues.

• A minimum of 120 UCAS points from your top 3 A Levels or Highers (or equivalent), excluding General Studies and AS Levels.
• A minimum of B (or 6) in National 5 or GCSE Maths and English Language.
• We welcome applications from candidates who are AAT qualified.

If however, you have over 12 months relevant experience within a training contract at another firm, we recommend exploring part-qualified opportunities on our Experienced Hire vacancy page.

At Saffery, we look for people who share our values - those who are collaborative, enthusiastic, and act with integrity while always striving for excellence. You’ll be approachable and committed, ready to take ownership and go the extra mile to deliver our signature service. You won’t hesitate to speak up when something could be better and you’ll help to make it happen. We value drive, focus, and a positive attitude. Here, you’re never just a number. You’re valued for who you are. We want your personality and style to shine, because we believe in caring more and letting egos take a back seat. We work hard, we support each other, and we enjoy the journey together. You’ll thrive in a close-knit team that takes pride in delivering high quality work. There’s real mutual respect here and a two-way relationship where we bring out the best in each other.

We’ll help you get to know our clients, but it’s even better if you’re already curious about the broader economic landscape they operate in. Do your research. Ask questions. Be inquisitive. We know the AAT/ACA or AAT/ACCA or ICAS exams are demanding, and we’ll be right there to support you every step of the way. Your commitment will play a big part in our continued success. You’ll be surrounded by people who value you, your contributions, and your potential. We understand that confidence plays a role in job applications, and some candidates may hesitate to apply. If this role excites you and aligns with your career ambitions, we’d love to hear from you!