WHY WORK FOR MOORE AND SMALLEY?

• A great place to commence your career in accountancy
• We are a top 50 award winning professional services firm
• We have an excellent reputation for training staff in a friendly and welcoming environment
• Clear career opportunities and progression paths
• Focus on work/life balance – flexible working patterns/locations
• Pay progression linked to role development
• High levels of staff engagement around the firm’s values
• Great social life and involvement in community and charitable initiatives
• Part of a national and international network of firms with global opportunities
• A diverse work family
• £14,500 per annum starting salary, with salary increases based on exam success and performance
• Benefits package including: pension scheme, life assurance, flexible benefits (such as options to buy/sell annual leave, cycle to work scheme and dental insurance)
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Popular staff social club with subsidised events throughout the year

THE ROLE:

The firm will sponsor you with a fully funded study package to undertake a 2 - 4 year training contract studying for the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualification - the first step to becoming a chartered accountant. This will include on-the-job training, exam tuition and practical skills courses, with support from a qualified student counsellor.

You will have the opportunity to work in a challenging and stimulating environment where early responsibility is actively encouraged and rewarded. You will get the chance to work alongside business owners, helping design solutions which will make a positive difference to their business performance. The work is varied and fast paced. If you are a people person and enjoy helping others succeed, you will derive great job satisfaction from a career at MHA Moore and Smalley.

Supporting our Corporate and Business Services team to deliver a high-quality service to a range of clients, you will be:
 
• Learning how to prepare accounts and draft tax computations
• Undertaking accounting and tax assignments
• Working on a range of client businesses

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

To be considered for this position, applicants will need to have:

• a minimum of 5 GCSEs Grade A*- C including Maths and English
• a minimum of 112 UCAS points at A Level, all gained in the same exam year and excluding General Studies, (based on the new 2017 UCAS tariff).
• Ideally an A-level in Accounting and Finance is preferred, but not essential.
• Excellent communication skills
• A genuine interest in business and finance

The successful candidates will ideally reside within easy commuting distance of the Preston area and will commence their roles on Monday 2 September 2019.