Accounts Trainee | AAT or ACA Apprenticeship | Dorking, Surrey | £18,000–£21,000
Are you an A-Level student or recent graduate looking to launch a career in accountancy? This is a brilliant opportunity to join a well-established and highly regarded accountancy practice in Dorking and begin your professional journey on a fully supported AAT or ACA apprenticeship programme.
THE ROLE
As an Accounts Trainee, you'll gain hands-on experience across all core areas of accountancy from day one, including:
• Financial accounting — recording transactions and assisting with financial statements, budgets and forecasts
• Auditing — preparing audit work, gathering evidence and reviewing financial statements under supervision
• Taxation — supporting with VAT, PAYE and NIC returns and fiscal valuations
• Client liaison — attending client premises and working directly with their teams
• General administration — correspondence, file maintenance and other duties as required
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
• A-Level student or university graduate
• Keen to study towards AAT or ACA qualification
• Enthusiastic, organised and eager to learn
• Comfortable in an office-based role
THE DETAILS
📍 Location: Dorking, Surrey (fully office based)
🕐 Hours: 9am – 5pm
💰 AAT pathway: £18,000–£19,000 + discretionary bonus (salary reviewed after year 1)
💰 ACA pathway: £19,500–£21,000 + discretionary bonus (salary reviewed after year 1)
This is a fantastic foot in the door with a supportive, established firm that genuinely invests in its trainees. If you're ambitious and ready to start building a career in accountancy, we'd love to hear from you.
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