Job Description

• Processing transactions using cloud-based accounting software, including maintaining the sales and purchase ledgers, nominal ledgers and processing all bank transactions. To include reconciling all balance sheet accounts.
• Preparation of accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships.
• Maintaining client books and records on a regular basis, including preparation of VAT returns.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing clients.
• Report directly to a Manager / Senior Manager.
• Working and liaising with other members in the Business Services team and colleagues in other departments as necessary to provide high-quality client service.
• Ability to multi-task and complete assignments within time constraints and set deadlines.
• Able to organize staff subcontracted to or working for them and the ability to appropriately train more junior members of staff.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

You must be: AAT qualified and/or ideally in the early stages of studying towards further professional accounting qualifications (ACCA/ACA). A minimum of 2 years of practice experience in a professional office. Past experience of working with agricultural clients is deemed highly favorable. Able to expand by your own example, client interaction, fee growth and personal development into a more senior role over time. Have a general business awareness gained either in a business-orientated accounts practice. Be team orientated, need to get involved and recognize that your personal drive will influence your own and the team's performance. An excellent communicator with a flair for dealing with various types and quality of accounting records.