Trainee Accountants are required to prepare and audit accounts. They team up with an audit manager in order to collect raw data for the accounts. These accountants are responsible for the analysis of receipts and payments, details of creditors and debtors, bank reconciliations and control accounts, etc. They monitor and forecast the bank balances for the funds of a company, making sure liquidity is maintained for expenses and investments.

A Trainee Accountant usually performs many of the following tasks:
• Liaising with investors.
• Processing accounting records.
• Dealing with phone queries.
• Preparing account reconciliation.
• Setting up new investments.

• Having excellent written and spoken communication.
• Having high attention to details.
• Being proactive and self motivated.
• Having IT skills.
• Being able to work with a team
• Having interpersonal abilities.
• Being able to work under pressure.
• Having math skills.
• Being friendly and tactful.
• Being organised.

Trainee Accountant job placements require a 2:1 degree or higher academic qualification for application process. It is recommended to have A levels and A grades in math and a degree from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy. Another advantage for candidates for these posts is having a CIMA qualification.