Graduate Trainee Tax Accountant

Role Overview & Responsibilities

An exciting opportunity to work in a well established medium sized chartered accountants practice situated in the centre of Edinburgh.

We are looking to recruit 3 graduates to take part in our graduate training programme in tax. We have created a first-class training and development programme and by starting your career at Whitelaw Wells, in addition to the comprehensive on the job training, you will also be given all the support you need to complete tax exams in ATT then onto CTA, including online tuition and study days with internal mentoring. We are looking for graduates who are taking their first steps into tax. We will also take on graduates who have started their ATT or CTA studies elsewhere.

Full training and support will be provided. Duties will include assistance with the preparation of self assessment and income expenditure statements for clients and also assist your colleagues with obtaining information for the completion of accounts and tax returns. As well as providing tax administration, you will also be communicating with HMRC and really gaining a full insight into the world of taxation.

We have a wide range of clients within the practice and as your skills and technical experience grow within the firm over time, you would be allocated clients according to your skill and experience level and eventually be able to expand into new areas of tax depending on your technical interest.

Our staff are key to our reputation and success so training and support of our staff is built into our ethos. For us, the personal attributes of each of our employees are what makes us authentic in the marketplace. We look for people who can collaborate with peers but can also bring their own voice to the table. We want people who are dynamic in their approach and respectful of other people’s opinions. We are looking for someone who wants to be more than just a team member, but who wants to join a family of likeminded individuals.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edinburgh