Graduate Trainee Accountant

37.5 hours per week

We are looking for motivated individuals to join our trainee programmes in our Southampton based
office to become the Directors of our future working with clients from a range of industries from
companies to individuals.

The Ideal Candidate:
You should have a strong desire to train as an accountant and who has completed a relevant

accounting degree at University and achieved a 2:1 or above
Competent using Microsoft Office packages - in particular Excel. Willing to learn and be trained

further on Excel and accounting software such as Xero
Dynamic, intelligent, outgoing and confident
A good communicator with whom colleagues and clients like to work with
Willing to listen and learn, with a 'can do’ attitude
Competent, not afraid to be pushed outside comfort zone & a problem solver
A team player
Be in possession of a full UK valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work use and have

the right to work within the UK without sponsorship

About The Role:
Preparing accounts for clients including bank reconciliations, control accounts, analysis of

income and expenditure and bringing all of these together on a trial balance
Preparing and understanding a profit and loss account and balance sheet taken from the trial

balance
Preparing draft tax computations based on the accounts prepared
Being aware of assignment budgets and ensuring actual time is updated on these
Ensuring that work is completed as directed by the Audit/Accounts Senior on all

Audit/Accounts assignments and is ‘ready for review’
Completing client stock takes as required
Undertaking administration tasks including, the calling in of books and records from a client

and subsequent recording of these within the departments control system

Why HWB?:
Friendly and collaborative office
20 days plus 8 bank holidays, further entitlement will accrue of one day per additional years’

service up to 25 days
Full Study Support with opportunities to progress
Holiday Purchase Scheme
Private Medical Insurance (terms and conditions apply)
Contributory Pension Scheme
Life Assurance
Free Parking
Flexible working hours

We’d love to hear from candidates with the aptitude and required qualifications who agree with us
that this sounds like a great place to work.