Job Description

Key responsibilities of the role will include:

• preparation of accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
• preparation of corporation tax returns and drafting personal tax trade computation
• bank reconciliations
• working closely with clients, other members of the accounts team and other departments, including direct contact with the Partners and clients in order to obtain the required information to prepare their accounts
• assisting senior staff with ad-hoc duties
• maintain and update company databases in order to track/ monitor client progress
• checking client records to ensure all information has been received
• the use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook along with CCH accountancy software

A generous remuneration package includes:

• competitive salary + study support package
• pension scheme
• life assurance
• access to our corporate reward scheme
• employee Assistance Programme
• opportunity to develop your skills and progress within the Firm
• relaxed and friendly working environment

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The ideal candidate we are looking for will be wanting to start or be part way through an ACA/ACCA qualification and have 3 years relevant experience in the preparation of accounts. The role will involve preparing accounts for a range of clients including sole traders, partnerships and limited companies. Training and study support will be provided. Successful candidates will have previous experience using MS Office – Word and Excel. Previous experience of CCH, Xero, QuickBooks, Sage would be advantageous but not essential.
You will have strong organization skills with a problem-solving attitude, excellent written and verbal communication skills along with attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.