Job Interview in an Accounting Practice tomorrow!

System
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edited June 18 in AAT student discussion
I have a job interview in a local accounting practice tomorrow. The role is for a Trainee Accountant.

I have recently passed AAT and wish to progress onto ACCA - which this job will allow me to do! I have over 2yrs of working as an accounts assistant for a manufacturing company and 1yr working as a finance assistant for a public/charity company. Occasionally In my spare time I also help a self-employed friend of mine compleate accounts work for her own private clients (tax returns, investigations...)

Unfortunatly I have had no experience within an accounting practice.

What sort of salary is this job likely to offer me - I live in the North Wales area!

What sort of questions are they likely to ask me?

Any questions which I could ask them?

Thank you

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  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:Job Interview in an Accounting Practice tomorrow!

    Can't help with the other questions, but would say a salary for a trainee is about £12-14k to start with. Surprised you don't already know what it is!

    Good luck.
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:Job Interview in an Accounting Practice tomorrow!

    Hi Miriam,

    I've worked at a north west accountants since Dec and am currently on £15K, (Studying Technician level) During my interview they asked me how confident i felt about my exams and what i wanted to do in the future, i think they were impressed by how commited i was in becoming ACCA Qualified and how confident i felt about passing my exams (even though i wasn't)

    Try to relax and just be honest, if you dont know something just say that you dont know it but your more than willing to learn. I said i had all of the theory but no hands on experience... i got the job so i must have done something right...

    Good Luck!!! :D x
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:Job Interview in an Accounting Practice tomorrow!

    Hi

    With regards to you being honest they could ask you what you consider to be your strengths and weaknesses. They may ask you where you see yourself in 5 years time, ie how you wish to progress.

    good luck with the interview, let us know how you get on and if you get the job!
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:Job Interview in an Accounting Practice tomorrow!

    Miriam,

    I myself am a qualified accountant having studied both AAT and ACA with a top 20 practice in London and for the last 6 years have been specialising in the recruitment of accountants.

    Should it be that your interview did not result in an offer, I would take the following into account

    Recruitment companies charge their clients a fee for finding candidates, a cost which most employers would rather avoid when recruiting essentially inexperieced staff.

    If you are serious about becoming a chartered accountant, I would seriously recommend applying directly to all of the accountancy practice firms in your region. You will stand a far better chance of employment this way as you will not cost the employer a "finders fee".

    I recommend http://www.careeradvance.co.uk/ which is a specialist accountancy job board that has been developed by qualified accountants. They have a trainee careers section where you will be able to view a directory of all the leading practice firms and submit your CV directly to their student recruitment team.

    I hope this has helped

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