Audit and Accounting Trainer

Job Role: Audit and Accounting Trainer

Location: Homebased remote working with some UK travel

Salary: Circa. £65,000 - £75,000

Why do we want you?

You are an audit manager, assistant audit manager or accounting manager in an accountancy firm or at Trainer within the profession and you are looking for something different.

You have a passion for learning and a thirst for learning and understanding in the accounting profession.

A bit about us.

Wilmington plc is a company with a difference. Our core purpose is helping our customers to do the right business in the right way.  Over the years we’ve grown by acquisition developing a portfolio of businesses who provide GRC and regulatory compliance solutions to enterprise customers and professionals across the globe.  Mercia Group is one of them!

Mercia Group is one of the leading providers of training and support services to the UK accountancy profession, working with over 8000 firms nationwide. 

In this role you will be using your expertise to write and present high quality technical workshops or training programmes designed and delivered to our clients. 

We are looking for people who have a passion for audit and accounts and want to share that with others, helping our clients to train their team to the highest standards.

If you have a passion for learning and a thirst for learning and understanding in the accounting profession, and you'd like to find out more, why not submit an application and one of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.

We always support colleagues to develop their skills but to be successful in this job you really do need to already be able to tick most of these boxes...

We know it’s not a skill, but the successful candidate must have permission to work in the role’s location by the start of their employment.

The skills required:

• Professionally qualified to ACA standard or equivalent. 
• Excellent technical knowledge in the field of audit and accounts and compliance regulation, an ability to grasp changes and have the required skill to translate knowledge into written and verbal practical guidance to meet the needs of accountancy practitioners.
• The ability to undertake a high degree of research to stay abreast of the changing regulations.
• Excellent commercial awareness of the UK accounting profession.
• Ability to apply technical knowledge in a clear and practical way to a range of client firms and situations. experience in / passion for training in this field.
• A high degree of organisational and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and above average competency with the English Language to take on complex writing assignments. Must be able to effectively liaise with clients, staff and external parties.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Organised self-starter, able to work without direct supervision.
• Desire to understand the overall Mercia strategy and ability to align themselves to that strategy.
• Desire to always learn and remain technically up to date.
• Desire to work with firms to help them find practical solutions.
• A team player. Always happy to help and support colleagues and go the extra mile.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Confident and competent presenter

Thanks for reading our job advert. We’ve tried to bring to life what it’s like working as part of Wilmington plc but we do so much that it’s tough to distil into a single page. We also recognise that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job unless they think they match every requirement. Don’t let that hold you back. If you are excited about the role and think you can do much of what we have described but aren’t sure if you are quite who we’re looking for… give it a try. Nothing ventured nothing gained!

Come join us!

We offer a great benefits package which includes standard things like performance related bonus, pension with life assurance etc., but also Wilmington Choices which allows you to tailor your benefits package with offerings like holiday purchase, discount vouchers, heavily subsidised gym membership, cycle to work schemes and dining cards.

We offer variety, development and an opportunity to be part of a committed group of colleagues. We operate an open environment where you’ll be encouraged to make an impact. At Wilmington, our collaborative approach means your great ideas will be welcomed and your great work recognised. 

We are focused on ensuring that Wilmington remains a great place to work. We value our people and we continue to invest in their career development. We encourage learning, and career opportunities are possible across all Wilmington companies.

As a portfolio Company, we are all different at Wilmington.  We understand the power of bringing difference together and we celebrate the innovation and creativity it brings through diverse experience, knowledge, and perspectives. 

The Legal Bit!

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this role. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

*Please note that this role may remain advertised until an offer of employment has been made.