Accounts and Audit Trainee - Watford

As an Accounts and Audit Trainee, you will be an integral part of the team, assisting with accounts and audit assignments for a diverse client portfolio. Your role will involve the preparation of management accounts, VAT and “making tax digital” reporting and year‑end financial statements. Audit‑specific responsibilities will give you hands‑on experience in audit testing, fieldwork and financial reporting, working closely with experienced team members to develop your technical skills and understanding of audit methodology in line with UK accounting and auditing standards. You will provide support to clients and other team members, ensuring that all work is completed to a high standard whilst promoting the Xeinadin vision and values.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with audit fieldwork, including transaction testing, balance sheet testing and verifying transactions through primary records.
• Support senior team members in preparing sole trader, partnership and limited company accounts.
• Contribute to the preparation of corporation tax returns, VAT returns and management accounts.
• Attend client premises when required to gather necessary information or perform site‑specific tasks.
• Liaise with clients to collect relevant information for accounting and audit work.
• Communicate with clients in a professional manner, delivering excellent customer service.
• Ensure all work is completed accurately, on time and meets the firm’s technical standards.
• Represent the firm in a professional manner through conduct, appearance and attitude, both internally and externally.
• Work with accounting and tax specific software and also Microsoft Office applications.
• Contribute to a team environment that fosters collaboration and supports each other in achieving client and business goals.
• Participate in team activities that improve business and client service standards.
• Uphold and promote Xeinadin’s mission, values and strategic goals in all aspects of work.
• Ensure that all assigned tasks contribute to the firm’s growth and service excellence.

Key Requirements

• Entry‑level role suitable for a recent graduate and school leavers.
• Proficient user of IT.
• Confident driver with a UK driving licence.
• Working towards AAT, ACA or ACCA desirable.

Additional Requirements

• Attention to detail and accuracy in handling numbers and financial data.
• Strong desire to learn and develop professionally in tax and accounting.
• Ability to work efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong team player, dependable and proactive.
• Self‑motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.

Benefits

• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority
• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum
• Business closure over Christmas
• Life Assurance four times annual salary
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential
• Corporate Discounts Platform
• Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt‑in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent and self‑funded at corporate rates) such as:
• Critical Illness Cover
• Cash plan
• Cycle to work
• Eye care
• Dental