Job Description

As a Junior Accountant, you will be working under the supervision of senior staff and training will be given.

ROLE of the Junior Practice Accountant: 

• Bookkeeping: maintenance of client records in Excel and Sage, including Sales and Purchase invoices control, receipts and payments analysis, bank, PAYE and VAT reconciliations,
• Assisting in the preparation of company accounts: maintenance of client files including accruals, prepayments, aged debtors/creditors, stock, holiday accruals, bank recs, fixed assets register and depreciation, PAYE, salary liability, other taxes recs, etc. and reporting to senior staff at agreed stage of completion
• Preparing / submitting client’s VAT/ESCL/Intrastat returns to HMRC
• Preparing monthly payroll, submitting monthly pension and payroll reports, liaising with clients
• Liaising with clients to ensure records and accounts information are delivered in a timely fashion
• Providing support to Senior accountants when necessary

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Fluent French and English One year experience in UK accounting BTS comptabilite or DUT or AAT qualified, or studying towards ACCA  One year accounting practice experience (can be outside of the UK) Intermediate Excel skills and knowledge of Sage Strong communication skills and eye for details will be strong assets for the role