Accounts Apprentice
Company Description
Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 3000 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential.
Description
As an Apprentice Accountant at Xeinadin, you will embark on an exciting journey to gain hands-on experience while working towards an industry-recognised qualification in accountancy. This role provides exposure to key aspects of accountancy, including bookkeeping, VAT returns, year-end accounts, tax filings, and payroll management. You will work closely with experienced professionals, learning on the job, and developing your skills in a supportive, dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Journal entries
- Producing service charge certificates
- Raising balancing charges
- Running reports and packs
- Assist Service Charge with administrative tasks
- Plan and prioritise workload.
- Regularly report on current workload, key projects, upcoming deadlines, and personal development objectives to ensure these are achieved.
- Support and contribute to team meetings.
- Ensure effective communication with the Service Charge team about key tasks and issues.
- Liaising with the management and the team on workload and upcoming deadlines.
Key Requirements
- GCSEs, including Grade C/5 in Maths and English
- Accounts background (desirable)
- Competent user of Microsoft Excel and good working knowledge of Outlook.
- Ability to work efficiently individually and as part of a team
- To be self-motivated, prioritising and multitask effectively.
- Must be able to communicate with team members effectively.
- Must have a high level of attention to detail.
Benefits
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 x4 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 & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:
- Critical Illness Cover
- Cash plan
- Cycle to work
- Eye care
- Dental
*subject to exceptions and business needs
