Have you ever thought about a career in accountancy? Are you ambitious, determined and self-motivated? Dains have an exciting opportunity for an apprentice to join their Commercial Services team, based in Lichfield. Dains is a regional firm of accountants & business advisers specialising in growing owner managed businesses in the Midlands. Our primary offices are in Birmingham, Burton on Trent, Derby, Lichfield, Rugeley and Stoke on Trent. Our services include accountancy, audit, business recovery, forensic accounting, insolvency, corporate finance and tax advice. The successful candidate will actively participate in on the job training to develop accountancy and IT skills and apply these skills, as directed by the Supervisor or Manager. Key

Responsibilities:
To enrol on the AAT course at Foundation level To have a basic knowledge of the accountancy profession. This knowledge should have been obtained from research carried out prior to interview To demonstrate a basic knowledge of the workings of a bank account To actively participate in on the job training to develop accountancy and IT skills Qualifications / Technical Skills Ability to use/learn software and systems operated by Commercial Services as appropriate Attend courses (internal and external) to aid you on the capacity to fulfil your role To have sufficient academic qualifications to be able to enrol on the AAT Foundation course On the job training will be provided Personal Attributes To be professional and approachable with clients and staff alike and to exercise diplomacy Demonstrate a high commitment to excellent client service and takes ownership of role. Not afraid to take on new challenges Able to take on board feedback given by more senior staff and to use this for personal and professional development Good oral, numeric and written skills In return... 25 days annual leave (plus normal statutory bank holidays) Study Support Buying and selling annual leave Cycle to work scheme Payment of professional subscriptions Regular reviews and training Staff rewards scheme Smart working hours Flexible working hours Group staff pension scheme Death in service of 4 times salary Volunteer days Refer a friend / client Wellbeing refreshments