We are seeking talented individuals to be our new AAT Apprentices within our Healthcare Accounts Team based in our Taunton office.

Moore Scarrott Chartered Accountants offer a friendly, approachable and supportive training environment within a platinum approved training practice. You will be assigned a training mentor for the duration of the programme and will have the opportunity to work with a range of clients.

We will cover all the costs towards your training programme, giving you a debt-free route to a professional qualification.

Your career with Moore Scarrott continues after you have successfully achieved your AAT qualification with the opportunity to progress onto the ACCA/ACA qualification.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As a trainee you will be undertaking, assisting and learning how to:

• Prepare period end financial statements for companies, partnerships, sole traders and LLP’s
• Prepare period end tax returns including corporation tax, partnership and personal tax
• Bookkeeping and VAT reporting
• Develop knowledge of various accounting software packages and keeping up to date with various packages
• Direct client interaction to ensure accounts are finalised in a timely manner
• Liaise with H M Revenue & Customs

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• A background, or knowledge of, farming and agriculture is desirable but not essential.
• A minimum of 5 GCSE’s including maths
• An interest in the financial and accountancy sector.
• A high standard of ethics, both professional and personal
• Keen to work in an individual performance driven business (and be awarded accordingly)
• Able to work well in a successful and busy team
• Good organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
• A desire to learn and develop
• General IT proficiency

BENEFITS

Moore Scarrott Group is a accredited living wage employer and pays a minimum of £21,255 (FTE) per annum for trainees just setting out in their accounting career.

We also offer:

• Salary reviews every 6 months
• Fully funded training/qualification
• Discretionary performance bonus
• Paid sick leave
• Free eye tests, and discounted glasses
• Free flu vaccinations
• Regular social events
• Starting entitlement of 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Purchase additional holiday scheme
• Payment of professional subscriptions
• Client referral programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company Pension plan
• Life assurance
• Free parking