Job Description

The ideal candidate will have experience within a practice who has a basic knowledge of the processes and duties carried out. You will have an eagerness to learn and to progress within the company as you will eventually build your own portfolio of clients. You will a confident and effective communicator with a professional telephone manner.

Duties will include:

• Supporting a busy accounting team of 10 with accounts and administrative duties
• Preparing journal entries
• Preparing VAT returns and tax returns
• Preparation of monthly financial statements
• Running year end closings
• Account and bank reconciliations
• Preparing budges and cashflow forecasts
• Managing accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Processing expenses
• Communicating with clients on their needs and supporting any enquiries
• General admin that may be required to support the business
• Building a client portfolio of your own

Start: ASAP
Location: Cambridgeshire
Salary: Up to £22,000
Hours: Monday – Friday - 9am – 5:30pm or 8:30am – 5pm 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ideally some experience of working in practice but not essential Must have some accounting experience in a professional environment GCSE Math and English of C and above Strong IT skills – MS office packages and ideally experience in Xero, Sage, Caseware and/or Taxcalc is desirable Strong communication skills Willingness to learn new skills Hands on and hardworking