ABOUT YOU

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• minimum of Grade 4 (or equivalent) in Maths and English at GCSE (level 7 in Maths and English preferable) and relevant A Levels grade C and above
• excellent communication skills and able to build relationships
• good attitude
• willing to succeed
• previous excel experience would be preferable but not essential
• interested in progressing within an accountancy practice
• good analytical skills
• strong organisational skills

FULL BENEFITS AVAILABLE FOR THE TRAINEE ACCOUNTANT:

• study support on an apprenticeship scheme
• pension scheme
• group life assurance x 4 salary
• car parking
• access to our employee benefits portal – cashback and vouchers on everyday purchases
• employee Assistance Programme
• employee Referral Bonus – we’re always looking for talented individuals to join our team
• regular training and development - continuous development and support not only for your professional qualifications but also for your personal goals and aspirations

ABOUT US

TC Group is growing and changing at quite a pace! We’re an ambitious group of people with the same aim – to create a consistent, high-quality experience for our clients. Like us, our client list is growing – we’re supporting more and more of the UK’s ambitious business owners, SME’s and large Corporations and it’s a real team effort. We’re helping them make courageous decisions to grow their businesses.
We always seek the best talent, looking for individuals who are technically brilliant, solution-focused and continually strive to be the best in class. Each member of our team plays an integral part in creating the unique feel and culture of our business, which in turn helps us continue to grow, develop and evolve. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

We are TC Group, the fastest-growing top 20 accountancy firm in the UK. We’re business advisors and accountants, with over 30 years of experience we’ve honed our skills and developed our service offering to deliver a much wider range of bespoke support and advice to ambitious business owners and their businesses.
We have an exciting role for a Trainee Accountant in our Clacton on Sea office to start in June / July 2025.
A fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to start your career in accountancy, joining an apprenticeship scheme, you will be working towards an internationally recognised accountancy qualification (AAT Level 2, 3 and 4 with the chance to continue studies further) and gaining valuable on-the-job experience with a highly respected accountancy firm.
You will join a dynamic accounts team with a high-quality client base and rapidly gain responsibility whilst at the same time completing your accounting qualification with us.
You will learn about the preparation of financial accounts, interpretation of financial data and accounting and tax legislation. Equally as importantly you will learn how to work effectively in a team, how to build strong and lasting professional relationships and also how to deliver exceptional client service. This is a diverse role and you need to be prepared to roll your sleeves up and have a willingness to learn.

Key responsibilities of a Trainee Accountant will include:

• assisting the team with accounts preparation
• preparing management accounts
• bookkeeping for clients
• preparing tax computations for internal tax department review
• clearing tax and manager reviews
• liaising with clients on accounts and tax queries as required
• assisting with office administrative tasks