As a leading firm of chartered accountants, we believe in recruiting people who, given the right training, have the ability to provide our clients with a top quality service.  We provide great career opportunities for dynamic people who want to develop their skills and help our clients develop their businesses.

We will add any vacancies to this section of our website as well as our social media pages. We are also always delighted to hear from people who would be interested in joining Baines Jewitt. We therefore welcome speculative enquiries and CVs via our website enquiry form, or by email to info@bainesjewitt.co.uk.

Apprentice Tax Assistant

School or college leaver and want to kick start your career, earn while you learn and gain a professional taxation qualification?

Baines Jewitt Chartered Accountants is looking to recruit an Apprentice Tax Assistant to join our Stockton-on-Tees office.  This role involves lots of variety and responsibility, so there will be plenty to keep you interested.

Working as part of our busy tax team, you will play a key role in supporting Baines Jewitt’s accountancy and finance functions.  Your apprenticeship will combine on-the-job learning and in-house mentoring with a structured technical training programme.

As an Apprentice Tax Assistant, no two days will look the same but some of the tasks you might be involved with include:

• Working as part of the tax team to help with the preparation of personal tax returns.
• Liaising with clients to gather and organise tax information and documents.
• Keeping an eye on deadlines and helping with timely filing submissions.
• Carrying out general administrative duties within the tax department.
• Learning about relevant ethical, professional and legal standards and accounting practices.
• Supporting the tax team in researching changes to tax laws and new regulations and how these could affect our clients.

Throughout your apprenticeship you will be supported towards gaining a professional Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) Level 4 qualification. This will involve hands-on learning in the workplace;   regular day release at specialist accountancy and financial training provider Kaplan Financial in Newcastle; practical assessment and exams.

There will also be an opportunity to progress to further qualifications to achieve your future career goals, such as becoming a Chartered Tax Adviser.

About us:

Baines Jewitt Chartered Accountants is one of the largest firms of independent chartered accountants, business advisers and tax experts in the Tees Valley.

The firm works with individuals, businesses and other organisations, within the boroughs of Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees. We also have clients in the surrounding North East area and throughout the UK.

Today Baines Jewitt employs around 40 professionals and is led by a team of directors. Our business was incorporated in July 2017 to become Baines Jewitt Limited.  We believe in rewarding dedication and promoting from within the company. In fact, several of our directors started their careers as trainees with us.

Other details:

• Interviews: June/July
• Essential qualifications: GCSEs in Maths and English; A Level (or equivalent) in Maths
• Desirable skills: team-player; organised; confident working with numbers; attention for detail; excellent written and verbal skills; good time management; ability to meet deadlines
• Hours per week: 37.5 hours (Mon-Fri)
• Other benefits: paid time off for study and exams; company pension; employee benefits programme; free on-site parking
• Where you will work: Spitfire House, 19 Falcon Court, Preston Farm Industrial Estate, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 3TU
• How to apply: If you have what we’re looking for and are friendly, trustworthy, can think on your feet, have good communication skills and like working as part of a team, we’d love to hear from you!  Please send your CV and a covering email/letter outlining why you’d like to join us to: Don Adams, Director: dfa@bainesjewitt.co.uk

NB: If you would like an initial, informal, confidential chat before submitting an application, please telephone a member of the tax team (Emma Ambler, Lee Goldsmith or Brittany Hill) on 01642 632032 (switchboard).