ACCA Trainee Accountant

We are an established and growing professional services group with offices in the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates.

Our UK practice provides accounting, taxation and business advisory services to a wide range of clients. The majority of our clients are limited companies operating across various sectors including property investment, healthcare, construction, consulting, technology, e-commerce and professional services.

We also advise business owners, entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals and ultra-high-net-worth individuals on taxation, business structuring and financial matters.

Our services include:

• Bookkeeping and Management Accounts
• Annual Accounts Preparation
• Corporation Tax Returns
• Self-Assessment Tax Returns
• Capital Gains Tax Reporting
• VAT Compliance and Advisory
• Payroll and Pension Administration
• Company Secretarial Services
• Business Advisory Services
• Tax Planning Services

Our UAE practice provides bookkeeping, accounting, VAT compliance, Corporate Tax compliance and business advisory services to a wide range of businesses operating across the UAE.

The firms are led by a Fellow ACCA-qualified accountant with over 15 years of professional experience in accounting, taxation and business advisory services.

As part of our continued growth, we are establishing a dedicated support team in Islamabad and are seeking ambitious individuals who wish to develop a long-term career in accounting, taxation and business advisory.

Key Responsibilities Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Processing sales and purchase invoices
• Maintaining accounting records and ledgers
• Bank reconciliations
• Ledger reconciliations
• Reviewing bookkeeping records
• Preparing schedules and working papers
• Assisting with annual accounts preparation
• Investigating and resolving accounting discrepancies
• Assisting with management accounts preparation

Taxation

• Assisting with UK Corporation Tax Returns
• Assisting with Self-Assessment Tax Returns
• Assisting with VAT Returns and VAT reconciliations
• Maintaining tax records and supporting documentation

Client Communication

• Drafting professional emails and letters
• Responding to client enquiries
• Following up outstanding information requests
• Assisting with client onboarding procedures
• Maintaining excellent client service standards
• Answering telephone calls when required

Administrative Duties

• Data entry and record keeping
• Spreadsheet preparation and analysis
• Document management
• Maintaining client databases
• General administrative support

Training & Development

Comprehensive training will be provided.

Training areas include:

UK Services

• Bookkeeping
• Annual Accounts Preparation
• Corporation Tax Returns
• Self-Assessment Tax Returns
• VAT Compliance

UAE Services

• Bookkeeping
• Financial Reporting
• UAE VAT Compliance

Professional Skills

• Professional Email Writing
• Client Communication
• Business Correspondence
• Spreadsheet Skills
• Accounting Software Training

Essential Requirements

• ACCA Student or ACCA Affiliate
• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Excellent organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Professional attitude and willingness to learn
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

English Language Requirements (Mandatory)

The successful candidate must possess:

• Excellent spoken English
• Excellent written English
• Strong grammar and spelling skills
• Ability to draft professional business emails
• Ability to communicate confidently with UK-based clients
• Professional telephone manner

As part of the recruitment process, candidates may be asked to complete a written English assessment and participate in an English-speaking interview.

Experience Requirements

Previous experience within an accounting practice, bookkeeping, taxation or payroll role is advantageous but not mandatory.

Applications are welcomed from ACCA students and affiliates who are eager to learn and develop their careers.

Candidates with strong communication skills, a positive attitude and a willingness to learn will be considered even if they have limited practical experience.

Full training and ongoing support will be provided.

Preferred Skills (Advantageous but Not Essential)

• Microsoft Excel
• Xero
• QuickBooks
• Sage
• IRIS
• Previous accounting firm experience
• Experience preparing bookkeeping records
• Experience communicating with clients

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive training programme
• Exposure to UK and UAE accounting and taxation
• Direct mentoring from a Fellow ACCA-qualified accountants
• Long-term career progression opportunities
• Professional and supportive working environment
• Opportunity to work with international clients and businesses
• Exposure to business advisory and tax planning assignments