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Career Opportunities

We are currently looking for the following positions in our successful Coventry accountancy practice:


 Trainee Accountant

To be considered for this position you must:

  • Have relevant experience within a public practice accountancy firm
  • Have relevant experience of accounts across a broad range of sectors, for companies, sole traders and partnerships
  • An understanding of payroll, VAT, corporate and personal tax
  • Have the ability to work in a team as well as an individual
  • Have good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Have the ability to prioritise own time to ensure that deadlines are monitored and consistently met
  • Have proven organisational abilities and consistent attention to detail
  • Be discreet and able to maintain client confidentiality at all time

The successful candidate will receive;

  • Study support is available for the successful candidate to complete their professional qualifications
  • A salary dependent upon experience and qualifications
  • 30 days paid holiday (including bank holidays)

Job Type: Full-time, In Person

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Pay: Dependent upon experience

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • On-site parking

To apply, please send your CV to clientcare@walkerthompson.co.uk

For more information, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.


Bookkeeper and Payroll Person

The role will involve the organisation of a portfolio of bookkeeping and payrolls for various clients in a wide variety of sectors on either a full-time or part-time basis.

The role will involve, but is not limited to:

  • Processing invoices and credit notes
  • Processing expenses
  • Processing receipts and payments
  • Petty cash and bank reconciliations
  • Maintaining spreadsheets
  • Calculating month end / year end prepayments and accruals
  • Month end reconciliations and management accounts preparation
  • VAT return preparation
  • Payroll processing
  • General administration duties, such as answering incoming calls as necessary

To be considered for this position you must:

  • Have an excellent working knowledge and experience of Sage Line 50
  • Have excellent general computer skills (particularly Excel)
  • Have the ability to work in a team as well as an individual
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Be able to follow instructions as well as learn and work using own initiative
  • Have the ability to prioritise own time to ensure that deadlines are monitored and consistently met
  • Have proven organisational abilities and consistent attention to detail
  • Be discreet and able to maintain client confidentiality at all time

Experience of payroll processing is not essential as training can be provided to a successful candidate if necessary

The successful candidate will receive;

  • 30 days paid holiday pro-rata for part time positions (including bank holidays)
  • A salary level dependent upon experience

Job Type: Part- time or Full-time, In Person

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday (Full Time or Part Time, as appropriate)

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • On-site parking

To apply, please send your CV to clientcare@walkerthompson.co.uk

For more information, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.


Accounting Apprentice for 2025 Start

We currently looking to expand our team by employing an additional Accounting Apprentice

Are you a bright and ambitious individual looking to commence a long term and rewarding career in the accountancy profession?

At Walker Thompson we are inviting you to join our small and committed team. You will gain a gold standard and internationally recognised accounting qualification, along with excellent on the job practical work experience, all whilst earning a competitive salary and without the burden of accumulating large student debts.

What you will gain from working at Walker Thompson:

  • able to study for a Modern Apprenticeship in Accounting with AAT
  • upon successful completion of the AAT qualification the opportunity to continue with full study support to complete the ACCA qualification
  • practical on the job training, gaining varied and all round skills in the accounting and taxation profession
  • a long term career path in an ACCA Approved Training firm
  • 30 days paid holiday per year (including bank holidays)

If you are:

  • enthusiastic to learn
  • possess good communication skills
  • looking to be part of a team and
  • a good work ethic

and are considering commencing the journey on an accounting career at any point during 2025 then forward your CV to us for consideration.

Job Type: Full-time, In Person

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • On-site parking

To apply, please send your CV to clientcare@walkerthompson.co.uk

For more information, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.

Registered as auditors and regulated for a range of investment business activities in the United Kingdom by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Company Information Walker Thompson is a trading name of Walker Thompson Ltd registered in England and Wales. Company registration number 06574838

Registered Office Empress House :: 43a Binley Road :: Coventry CV3 1HU :: T 024 7663 5522 :: F 024 7663 5518 :: E clientcare@walkerthompson.co.uk