AAT Trainee

Are you ready to start a career that’s more than just a job? 
At Lovewell Blake, we offer school leavers the chance to launch their professional journey with a firm that is committed to your growth; professionally and personally.
From day one, you'll be immersed in the Lovewell Blake culture, which prioritises your development. Our ethos, "Different because you are," means we seek to tailor your journey with us around your aspirations.

Starting your journey, you will receive structured training to initially qualify as a member of the Association of Accounting Technicians. You will then have the opportunity to go on and qualify as an ICAEW Chartered Accountant or an equivalent qualification in Tax. All this will be combined with hands-on experience with real clients. We don’t just help you pass exams; we guide you to grow in a way that aligns with your individual goals, ensuring that your journey with us is as unique as you are.

We appreciate that personal success is about more than just work. That is why we have a comprehensive wellbeing strategy that promotes a positive work-life balance and firmly believe that community matters. You will be given the time to pursue your hobbies and wider interests and will have the chance to give back through paid volunteering days and numerous fundraising events held throughout the year.

At Lovewell Blake, you’re not just another trainee. From day one you are a valued member of a team that cares about you and your future. So why not take advantage of our industry-leading training programme and start building a career that makes a difference?

Responsibilities

• From the start you will work on client-based projects, initially as a closely supported trainee assistant
• Audit and advisory focused roles will be undertaken predominantly at a client’s premises, where you will see what they do and how they do it
• Accounts and tax focused roles will be more office based but with regular client interaction
• You will learn how to use a range of software and technology platforms to analyse, process and test data
• Working as part of team made up of likeminded people with a strong cohort of people like you
• Pursuing a path to qualification supported by structured teaching and practical experience. Once you have attained this the opportunities are almost limitless
• Having some fun! While we take our work seriously, we also encourage our people to have fun along the way

Requirements

• Curious and enquiring school leavers who have achieved 2 A-levels at grade C or above (or an equivalent Level 3 qualification) and 5 GCSEs (grade 4 or above) including Maths and English
• Friendly and open personalities
• Team workers that appreciate and can provide supportive challenge from/to those that they work with
• Good levels of underlying oral and written communication skills
• Those who value and grasp the opportunity to gain a world-class professional qualification
• People that understand the responsibilities of working in a professional, client orientated and regulated environment
• Individuals for whom purpose and values are important

Benefits

22 days annual leave (increasing with grade and service)
Competitive salary
Annual paid volunteering day
Medicash scheme
Social events
Dress for diary