Audit & Accounts Trainee Croydon - SWP Accounts

Job description

Hours
Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Holiday
20 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)

About the Audit & Accounts Trainee role
We are TC Group, the fastest-growing top 20 accountancy firm in the UK. We're business advisors and accountants, with over 30 years of experience we've honed our skills and developed our service offering to deliver a much wider range of bespoke support and advice to ambitious business owners and their businesses.

TC SWP in Croydon are looking for an Audit & Accounts Trainee to start in September.

We are welcoming applications from all backgrounds but ideally looking for driven and enthusiastic sixth form / college leavers and graduates who are looking to start an apprenticeship.

A fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to start your career, working towards an internationally recognised qualification (AAT Level 3 and 4 followed by ACCA or ACA) and gaining valuable on-the-job experience with a highly respected business advisory and accountancy firm.

You will join a dynamic team and work with a range of different businesses and rapidly gain responsibility whilst at the same time completing your qualification with us.

You'll have a dedicated people manager and apprentice support manager and work within a team of like-minded individuals at various stages in their studies.

You will learn how to work effectively in a team, how to build strong and lasting professional relationships and also how to deliver exceptional client service. They are diverse roles and you need to be prepared to roll your sleeves up and have a willingness to learn.

Varied roles, you will learn a mix of accounts and audit work, and likely to include some tax work (corporation tax, VAT and possibly some personal tax and payroll).

About you
We are looking for candidates with a real interest and passion for accounting. Successful candidates for this role will be personable and hard-working. As well taking your first steps in a great career you will find your role with us to be enjoyable and fun - everyone within the team is warm, sociable and supportive - you will work with people that stay friends for your entire career.

We provide you with meaningful support as you undertake your exam training and the exams themselves. Whilst we want you to progress rapidly in your career, equally we will only enter you for exams when you are properly prepared.

Skills and experience

4 GCSEs at grade 9-4 (A*-C), including English and Maths, or a Level 2 qualification (Merit or Distinction) in a related subject

Two A-Levels and three GCSEs (or their equivalent) for graduate

Relevant degree at 2:2 or above

Strong attention to detail

Good numerical and analytical ability

Communication and teamwork skills

Time management and organisation

Basic Excel skills

Open to feedback and continuously developing technical knowledge

Handles deadlines, pressure, and repetitive tasks professionally

Takes initiative to ask questions and solve problems rather than waiting for instruction

Full benefits available for the Audit & Accounts Trainee role

Group life assurance x 4

Social functions and events

Access to our employee benefits portal – cashback and vouchers on everyday purchases

Employee Assistance Programme

Regular training and development - continuous development and support not only for your professional qualifications but also for your personal goals and aspirations

About us
TC Group is growing and changing at quite a pace! We're an ambitious group of people with the same aim – to create a consistent, high-quality experience for our clients. Like us, our client list is growing – we're supporting more and more of the UK's ambitious business owners, SME's and large Corporations and it's a real team effort. We're helping them make courageous decisions to grow their businesses.

We always seek the best talent, looking for individuals who are technically brilliant, solution-focused and continually strive to be the best in class. Each member of our team plays an integral part in creating the unique feel and culture of our business, which in turn helps us continue to grow, develop and evolve. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

Residency and Sponsorship
We can only accept applications from candidates who are based in the UK and unfortunately we are unable to provide Sponsorship.

Compensation
competitive market rate salary

Additional benefits

Standard benefits across all offices

Please refer to the advert for the full benefits available.

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Group life assurance

Access to our corporate reward scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunity to develop your skills and progress within the firm

Regular training and development

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Croydon

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

25-06-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English