ACCA Trainee Management Accountant

Who We Are

At Portt & Co, we leverage innovative, eco-friendly accounting solutions for small businesses, charities, and purpose-driven organisations. Our mission goes beyond day-to-day bookkeeping: we challenge the status quo to protect our planet and ensure equality and prosperity for all. Founded in 2015, we’ve built a supportive community for professionals who value data-driven insights, collaboration, and a shared dedication to making a difference.

Our culture is grounded in:

• Taking Ownership: Being accountable and proactive in your work.
• Challenging & Improving: Continuously asking how we can do better, personally and collectively.
• Collaborating & Supporting Each Other: Leveraging team strengths and building each other up.
• Acting with Integrity: Maintaining transparency and honesty in everything we do.
• Delivering with Purpose: Ensuring that our day-to-day efforts align with a bigger impact.
• Always Learning: Embracing curiosity and growth at every stage of your career.
• Working Smart (Not Just Hard): Focusing on high-impact results and well-being.
• Maintaining Professionalism & High Standards: Never compromising on quality or ethics.

Although this is a junior position, we’re committed to helping you grow into a leadership role—potentially even as a future partner in our firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping: Oversee day-to-day financial tasks using Xero, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Pre-Bookkeeping Processes: Use Dext to extract and process financial data from receipts and invoices.
• Management Accounting: Monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations, analytical review and report production.
• Financial Reporting: Preparing financial statements and tax returns.
• Payroll: Preparing monthly payroll for clients within your portfolio.
• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant accounting regulations, ensuring all financial activities meet legal standards.
• Team Admin Support: As a junior member of the team, you will initially provide administrative support across all aspects of service delivery as required.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues to uphold our guiding principles in every project.

Core Software Exposure

• Xero: Xero is a cloud-based accounting software designed for small businesses.
• Dext: Dext is a cloud-based software application primarily used for automating and streamlining the collection, processing, and management of financial documents like receipts, invoices, and statements
• Karbon: Our practice management solution and client portal.

Diversity & Inclusion

We believe that true innovation happens when people from diverse backgrounds come together, each contributing unique perspectives and experiences. At Portt & Co, we don’t just say “all are welcome”—we actively build processes and policies to ensure everyone thrives. Whether that means flexible schedules for parents and caregivers, assistive technology for neurodiverse colleagues, or simply a safe space where individuals can openly share new ideas, we adapt to meet our team’s needs. We regularly review our practices to eliminate barriers and biases, and we encourage open dialogue about how we can improve. By empowering each person to bring their authentic self to work, we create an environment where every voice is heard, respected, and integral to our shared success.

Equal Opportunities

Portt & Co is an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic. We are dedicated to ensuring everyone has the same chance to contribute, learn, and succeed.

Who We’re Looking For

• Prior Finance Exposure/Learning: We would like to see a commitment to the field of accounting/finance.
• Evidence of Academic Achievement: The ACCA qualification is equivalent to a masters degree and so we are looking for candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to learning at a high standard.
• Digital Mindset: Comfortable in a paperless, cloud-based environment.
• Ownership & Initiative: Ready to take responsibility for projects and propose improvements.
• Communication & Organisation: Professional in collaborating with clients and team members.
• Adaptability & Drive: Willingness to learn, grow, and progress within the firm

Candidates will require the right to work in the EU on a permanent basis i.e. not via a temporary visa. Candidates will also be required to currently be based no more than 1 hour from Brasov. We cannot support relocation. Applicants will be required to confirm these points when applying, any applications not meeting the criteria will be auto-rejected. If you need us to consider any factors such as relocating to Brasov after university, please state this in your application and confirm that you would be based in Brasov when applying.

Candidates must be available for a 1 August start date (The job can start from 1 July).

Salary: RON 6,250 Gross per month

Holiday: 20 Days + Bank Holidays

Benefits: Private Medical, 40 RON per working day food vouchers (tax free), “Climate Perks” Holiday

Study Support: Paid tuition, ACCA membership and exam fees paid, exam days as paid leave plus 3 days paid study leave per exam.

Remote & Flexible Working: This is a home working role with a minimum of 1 day per week in our Brasov office. We support flexible working in line with meeting client needs.

Professional & Personal Growth

We believe in always learning and challenging ourselves to improve. You’ll find plenty of professional development opportunities—both formal (training, certifications) and informal (peer coaching, mentorship). As our firm continues to evolve, we want to see you thrive and step into leadership roles when you’re ready.

Sustainability Focus

• Green Office: Our UK office near Taunton train station, features solar panels and rainwater reuse systems.
• Climate Perks Holiday: Earn up to two extra days off for choosing more sustainable travel options.
• Carbon Accounting Exposure: You’ll have the opportunity to learn about carbon accounting and help us reduce our clients’ carbon emissions.