Job Description

We are looking for the right candidate to have a solid foundation of accounting, tax and audit skills together with a high level of IT skills, particularly on Excel, which are vital to analyze data. All our team have direct contact with clients both through email and phone, and therefore excellent spoken and written English is imperative.

• Preparation of small and medium sized limited company and accounts primarily from a trial balance as well as manual client records.
• Preparation of industry specific accounts including: solicitors accounts and charities
• Audit fieldwork as part of an audit team
• Providing detailed discussion notes for client meetings on accounting and tax related aspects
• Direct client involvement – working with the client to solve queries and provide recommendations.
• Management accounts preparation and cash flow projections
• Bespoke tax and accounting technical projects as they arise

Benefits:

• Based on experience
• 20 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional 3 duvet days a year
• Company pension
• 4pm office finish on Fridays
• Regular team events
• Role either full time or part-time (3 days+) full days

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• ACCA qualified or part-qualified
• Knowledge of IRIS accounts production would be advantageous
• Good knowledge of bookkeeping packages including Sage and Xero
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and data analysis techniques
• Comfortable with complex reconciliations such as CIS and VAT
• Some previous audit exposure
• Superb written and spoken English
• Must be highly enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Can work as part of a team or independently
• Ability to drive would be useful