At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage with clients, manage bookkeeping, and prepare financial reports.
- Company: A tech-driven chartered firm in East Sussex focused on client relationships.
- Benefits: Full study support, flexible remote work, and early client responsibility.
- Other info: Join a small team and learn directly from qualified professionals.
- Why this job: Gain real-world experience and build genuine relationships with small businesses.
- Qualifications: Interest in small business, confident communication, and organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 19350 - 23650 £ per year.
Trainee Accountant | East Sussex | Study support, flexible and remote working
Most trainee roles start you behind a desk with a pile of bank recs and a promise that you'll meet a client eventually.
This one doesn't work like that.
You'll be out visiting clients at their premises, sitting down with business owners, and getting to know how their businesses actually run.
The bookkeeping matters, obviously.
But the firm wants someone who cares about the client behind the numbers.
A growing chartered firm in East Sussex is looking for a Trainee Accountant.
They're a small, tech-driven practice that deliberately built their service around client relationships, at a time when a lot of the market is going the other way.
A good chunk of their client base sits in the motor trade, so you'll build genuine specialist knowledge alongside your general practice grounding.
- What you'll be doing
- Looking after your own group of clients, by phone, email and face to face
- Visiting clients on site to work on their records and talk through how things are going
- Day to day bookkeeping, VAT returns and Making Tax Digital work
- Getting to grips with what each client actually does and what's keeping them busy
- Preparing management information and helping out with year end as you develop
- What they're looking for
- Someone genuinely interested in small business, not just in the numbers
- Confident talking to people and happy to pick up the phone
- Organised and accurate, able to juggle several clients
- A full driving licence and access to a car, as the client visits are the heart of the job
- Willing to commit to studying
Previous bookkeeping or accounts experience is useful, and AAT started or completed would be a bonus, but neither is essential. Attitude matters more here.
- What's on offer
- Full study support towards a professional qualification
- Flexible and remote working
- Real client responsibility early on rather than years of waiting your turn
- A small team where you'll learn directly from qualified people
If you want a training role where you're treated as part of the client relationship from day one, this is worth a look.
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Trainee Accountant/Bookkeeper in Hailsham employer: ProTalent Limited
Join a dynamic and growing chartered firm in East Sussex that prioritises client relationships over traditional accounting practices. With a focus on flexible and remote working, you'll receive full study support towards your professional qualification while gaining real client responsibility from day one. Experience a supportive work culture within a small, tech-driven team where your growth and development are valued, making this an excellent opportunity for those passionate about small businesses.
