Trainee Accountant (COL033)

Affinia is a leading, UK Top 50 Accountancy firm. Through successful acquisitions and organic growth, the firm has seen significant development within the last 18 months. Last October we launched our new brand ‘Affinia’ (www.affinia.co.uk) which saw the coming together of LB Group and other likeminded firms across the East & South East of England to form a combined challenger accounting, tax and business advisory firm.

With a combined heritage spanning over 300 years, we have more than 400 accountancy professionals based in Stratford, Colchester, Chelmsford, Ipswich, Halstead, Harlow, Leigh on Sea, Orpington, Sidcup and Sutton. We advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across seven principal practice groups: Accountancy & Advisory, Tax and Planning, Audit Services, Corporate Finance, Digital Solutions, Payroll and Financial Planning.

We have invested continuously in technology and gained in-depth knowledge across a broad range of markets, growing through acquisitions and private investment. We offer an exceptional service to our clients, with access to our sector experts to develop the strategy that will help them reach their goals. We keep a finger on the industry pulse, so our clients receive the best short to medium and long-term advice.

Purpose of the role:

Affinia is currently seeking a dynamic individual to come and join the firm as a Trainee Accountant in our Colchester office. This is an exciting opportunity which offers the chance to make a real impact on the firm and will see you working alongside all accounting relating activities for the Group, working with the Group Head of Finance, Finance Manager and Financial Accountant to support their requirements in relation to Internal Finance. 

Accountabilities:

As a Trainee Accountant you will need to: 

Assist the Financial Accountant with the following tasks:

• Posting month end journals
• Completing month end reconciliations
• Updating various Excel workbooks and reconciliations
• Investigating differences and providing support documentation for balance sheet items throughout multiple group companies
• Audit query support
• Cost centre analysis
  
  Skills/Qualifications:
  
  Entry level Accountancy qualification from A’ level to AAT or equivalent work experience.
• Experience of using Microsoft Packages to a high standard – Word and Excel.
• Highly organised with a good eye for detail.
• Ambitious.

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