Trainee Accountant Derby, England
Job description
We’re hiring … Trainee Accountants
To join our aspiring Audit, Accounts and Tax teams.
Our practice
Ashgates is a progressive, proactive and friendly accountancy and advisory practice with over 80 people based at Pride Park, Derby. Established in 1990 the firm has grown incredibly over the years attracting talented experts providing a broad range of support and advice to businesses and individuals, locally, nationally and overseas. We pride ourselves on client service, building strong relationships that succeed expectation. In addition to our wide range of accountancy, tax and business advisory services we provide independent financial advice and specialist IT advisory services making Ashgates more competitive than ever before.
Our people
Our team culture encourages all our people to contribute to Ashgates, enhancing the diverse environment in which we work and the solutions and best practice we provide for clients. We recruit people on the potential they show for the future, drawing on the widest possible range of talents and backgrounds to bring fresh perspectives. Collaborating with a supportive team of professionals allows all our people the best possible platform to develop their careers.
Our benefits
Our long standing relationships with our clients is based upon our ability to retain our people who deliver continuous performance year on year. In appreciation of that performance we recognise our people’s achievements tailoring benefits year on year. Some of our benefits include VIP career & personal development plans, generous holiday allowance, hybrid & flexible working, health & wellbeing support.
VIP career & personal development plans
Here at Ashgates we Value Individual Purpose. You will have clear role expectations with regular check-ins to ensure you achieve your very best. VIP allows you to take control and drive your own career development.
Holidays starting from 33 days
Holiday….Celebrate…If we took a holiday, took some time to celebrate, just one day out of life or 33!, It would be, it would be so nice! We encourage you to take time to celebrate good times, forget about the bad times, oh yeah…release the pressure and take your holidays!
Health & wellbeing support packages
Unlimited access to Calm app and qualified therapy based support through Unum lifeworks.
Christmas & new year office closure
Tis the season to be jolly so celebrate the festive season with family and friends during our weeks office closure.
Charity events
Every year we support a charity close to our heart. All our people get involved in monthly fund raising with some teams taking on much bigger challenges.
Social events
We absolutely love coming together in our teams and as Ashgates massive with our social events attracting over 85%.
Sports teams
It’s not the winning it’s the taking part, but who doesn’t love a trophy? Football, netball, table tennis, paddle tennis, rounders…we try them all.
Pension scheme
We start by contributing a minimum 3% into your pension pot to help you save for the future.
Hybrid working, core days Tues & Wed
We love home working and we love office working. Core days are fun days at Ashgates when our office is alive celebrating, promoting and recognising our fantastic people.
Flexitime from 7:30am to 5:30pm
You have the choice to work in the way that brings out the best in you whether you’re an early bird or a night owl. Have a break have a KitKat 30 mins or a full 3 course lunch hour, eat what you need to power you through the afternoon.
Company sick pay & life insurance schemes
Enhanced sick pay up to 8 weeks each rolling year and rest in peace at x3 your salary.
Paid overtime or time off in lieu
Work extra hard during peak periods and get up to double pay or take the time to re-charge after those busy weeks.
Our trainees
If you are passionate about a career in accountancy, let’s make sure practice is the right path for you. Here at Ashgates we can provide you with a broad range of experience and exposure to all aspects of accounting, audit, business services, tax and corporate finance. There are endless opportunities to develop your own career journey and find your specialism at Ashgates. Before applying ask yourself why you want a career in accounting practice and why you have chosen Ashgates?
It is important to understand what you want in the future to ensure happiness and fulfilment. This is how we attract and retain our clients and our people by understanding their needs and exceeding expectations.
Ashgates are formally recognised and have retained the ACCA Approved Employer Status. This means from the start of your employment your training will be of a platinum standard whilst working towards a professional qualification:
- Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)
- Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT)
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
- Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA)
Money is crucial when starting out in your career, so as an incentive we pay for all professional study fees, exam entry and paid time off to study and sit your exams. On completion of each exam your hard work is recognised by receiving a first time pass bonus payment.
Each trainee we recruit is completely different from the next, we look for potential, confidence and passion for the job. One thing all our people have in common is a determination to succeed in their career as it can take many years of studying and examinations. Your individuality is key, all our people are from different backgrounds and our interviewers have open minds. Inspire us at interview we can’t wait to be impressed!
Our entry study requirements are, (equivalent studies also accepted):
- AAT/ATT study routes 5 GCSEs graded 9 to 4/A* to C including Maths and English;
- AAT/ATT 3 A levels with at least one subject with relevant transferrable knowledge (such as Maths, Accounting or Business)
- ACCA/CTA minimum 2:1 degree in Accounting and Finance or similar relevant subject.
What are trainees say
“I am given a wide range of jobs to do, helping me to improve all the necessary skills to perfect my craft in the future. At Ashgates, everyone, from the managers to other trainees, make sure you are comfortable with the tasks and are always on hand to give you advice and support, whilst you work through them. There are people to talk to that are a variety of levels within their study and also those that have qualified.” Noah
“Whilst being at Ashgates I’ve spent time in the tax department, I’ve helped out the audit department and even been out on site with them too and more recently I’m helping out with the corporate finance department. I enjoy gaining experience across a range of different departments within Ashgates.” Hannah
“I had been on work experience to a few other offices and I think the main difference is the office atmosphere, I always feel welcome and comfortable when talking to people of different experience levels, which I think helps me progress more as I never feel awkward to ask when I need help.” Charlie
“At Ashgates everything has been positive, my managers have been incredible in the support and trust they have given me, also I have a very good relationship with the Directors. In other firms you wouldn’t know much about the more senior staff, but here you do. Everyone is connected.” Louis
How to apply
Apply to join Ashgates by sending your CV to Hannah Sharpe, our Head of HR.
Just so you know, we review CVs as we receive them, you will receive a response quickly, we don’t use closing dates, if you need any adjustments made to the application or selection process so you can do your best let us know we will be happy to help.
10 Trainee positions available with intakes in April, July and October 2023.
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship, Graduate, Permanent
Salary: £10,850.00-£21,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Overtime
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Derby, DE24 8HG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
