Graduate ACA Trainee

Salary: £30,000 + ACA/CTA study + generous commission and bonus structure.

About Us: Sampson Fielding, established in November 2020 by Managing Partners Benjamin Sampson and Elliot Fielding, is a rapidly growing accounting firm. We support over 1,800 corporate and personal clients, with a client base split approximately 50:50 between individual and corporate clients. Our team of 24 professionals is dedicated to providing high-quality services and leveraging technology to enhance our offerings. We are excited to expand our team with enthusiastic and knowledgeable colleagues who share our passion for excellence.

Role Overview: We are seeking an enthusiastic graduate to join our expanding team as a Junior Trainee Chartered Accountant in our Mayfair office. This role involves all elements of financial compliance work as well as advisory and consultancy services, providing a holistic service offering across a portfolio of our exciting clients. You will undertake the ACA/CTA exams to become a qualified ICAEW Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser within three and a half years.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the relationship manager for a portfolio of clients and deliver on all their requirements from compliance to advisory services.
• Prepare statutory accounts, corporation tax returns and computations, and maintain accounting records.
• Handle bookkeeping and preparation of VAT returns, management accounts, and assist with audit work where required.
• Conduct budgeting and cashflow forecasting, payroll and pension management, and company secretarial tasks.
• Implement financial processes and internal controls, and provide profit extraction planning and advice.
• Prepare self-assessment returns and offer business incorporation and structure advice.
• Provide advisory and value-added consultancy services.
• Ensure client deadlines are met in a timely and efficient manner, maintaining high standards.
• Prioritise workloads and understand clients' regulatory and strategic requirements to provide proactive, high-quality service.
• Maintain a good understanding of current accounting standards and tax principles.
• Attendance at CPD courses and ongoing personal research and learning are expected.
• Understand the commercial principles of our firm.

Candidate Profile:

Essential Qualifications:

• Degree-level qualification from a Top 20 University (or equivalent), with a 2:1 classification or higher.
• Strong A-level results (or equivalent), with a minimum of AAB grades.
• GCSEs (or equivalent) with at least a grade A in Maths and English.

Essential Skills and Attributes:

• Enthusiastic and hard-working.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical skills, and a strategic mindset.
• Attention to detail.
• Integrity and trustworthiness.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to apply knowledge in various situations.

Desirable Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to observe, understand, and add value to client business processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to prioritise multiple client deliverables.

Why Join Us:

This is a unique opportunity to fast-track your career in a young, dynamic and professional firm based in Mayfair with a bright future. We recently acquired two other practices, giving you the opportunity to become involved with a diverse portfolio with a wide range of client types. We also have an exciting pipeline of new clients and opportunities. Our aim is to continue to grow and develop our service offering with a key focus on using technology to help. We have built our own in-house practice management software, Accounting Flow, demonstrating our passion to be a market-leading, future-looking firm. We pride ourselves on the high-quality of service we provide to our clients, therefore it is essential that we build a team suitable to go above and beyond. We are excited to grow the team with like-minded, enthusiastic and knowledgeable colleagues who are passionate about the work we do and the value we add to our clients. The role offers a wide range of experiences to facilitate your development and success in your long-term career. You will report directly to a Manager and have the potential to grow within the firm, with opportunities to manage a team, develop client relationships, and focus on business development based on your professional aspirations.

To apply, please send Cover Letter and CV to careers@sampsonfielding.co.uk