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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Public

Junior Accountant - Graduate Scheme

Salary Range
£18,000 - £20,000
£1,500 - £1,667 / mo

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Didsbury, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

  • Job Title: Trainee Accountant Graduates x 2
  • Location: Manchester
  • Salary: £18,000 - £20,000
  • Study Support: Full ACA
  • Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Urban Empire Recruitment has partner with a top ten Accountancy Practice. They have a fantastic reputation in the local area with the clients and staff.

You’ll be on a structured and well tested graduate scheme where you’ll get ACA certified.

You’d be assisting partners of the practice by working on owner managed businesses preparing accounts, corporation tax calculations, audit work and gaining some experience of personal tax.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Audit
  • ACA study support
  • Meeting with clients to discuss their needs.
  • Preparing accounts
  • Corporation Tax
  • Personal tax
  • Adhoc reporting

What are we looking for:

  • Minimum 2:1 in numerical based degree e.g. Maths, Economics
  • Strong A-LEVEL’s
  • Graduated no less that 2021
  • Someone who is committed to a career in Audit and further study.
  • Personable and friendly
  • Desire for further qualifications.
  • Comfortable in engaging with clients.

When you apply for this role a consultant from Urban Empire Recruitment will give you a call if you’re successful.

Please note due to the large volume of applications we receive for these roles, if we have not contacted you within 7 days then unfortunately your application hasn't been successful. however, we may contact you regarding other roles. We're sorry we can't contact you directly, but we wish you all the best in your job search

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £18,000.00-£20,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Gym membership

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • West Didsbury: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

  • Bachelor's (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Junior Accountant - Graduate Scheme roles across Urban Empire Recruitment's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £18,000 - £20,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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