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Accounts Assistant

Pro Talent

Tendring

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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An established industry player in accountancy is seeking an Accounts Semi-Senior to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to prepare financial statements and manage a diverse range of accounts while ensuring adherence to accounting standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong practical knowledge in accounts preparation and cloud-based accounting systems, along with excellent communication and organizational skills. Join a forward-thinking firm that values innovation and provides a supportive working environment where your contributions will make a significant impact on client satisfaction and business success.

Minimum 1 year's experience in accounts preparation within a practice environment.
Strong practical knowledge of double entry and cloud accounting systems.

Prepare financial statements and accounting schedules for review.
Develop and maintain good client relations while meeting deadlines.

Accounts preparation

Cloud based accounting systems (Sage, Xero, Quickbooks)

Double entry knowledge

Bookkeeping

VAT return preparation

Strong IT skills (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Communication skills

Organisational/time management skills

Basic tax knowledge

AAT level 3 or 4

ACCA or ACA studier

Sage

Xero

Quickbooks

Microsoft Excel

ProTalent are currently working with a successful and well-established accountancy practice in Manningtree to recruit a new Accounts Semi-Senior – ideally someone looking to make the move from a larger practice into a boutique firm.

The firm:

Well known and well-respected boutique accountancy firm
Offer a broad range of accounting and business advisory services
Forward thinking and embrace technology
Great working environment

The Accounts Semi-Senior role:

As an Accounts Semi-Senior, you will be expected to prepare financial statements in accordance with relevant financial reporting standards from source documents/records to final accounts for review by the appropriate manager.
Prepare accounting schedules to support the balances and transactions included in the financial statements.
Adhere to proper accounting standards.
Work on a wide range of accounts.
Effectively manage time to ensure that jobs are finished within budget.
Meet deadlines.
Develop and maintain good client relations.
Liaise with clients directly or through relevant manager to resolve queries or obtain further information.
Ensure a high level of service to meet client's expectations.
Ensure that all hours worked on assignments are correctly recorded.
Make timely and relevant recommendations in relation to accounting matters, financial reporting and accounting systems in use (including software).

Additional Accounts Semi-Senior responsibilities:

Assistance with bookkeeping, VAT return preparation
Prepare control account reconciliations and other month end procedures
Prepare quarterly management accounts for onward submission to clients

The ideal Accounts Semi-Senior candidate:

AAT level 3 or 4, ACCA or ACA studier
Minimum 1 year's experience
Strong practical knowledge/experience of accounts preparation within a practice environment.
Strong double entry knowledge and skill.
Cloud based accounting systems knowledge including Sage, Xero, and Quickbooks
Strong IT skills including Word, Outlook and Excel, to an intermediate level, for the production of letters and spreadsheets.
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
Basic tax knowledge - awareness of how to do tax computations, PAYE, VAT.
Accuracy.
Organisational/time management skills.
Confident when dealing with clients and getting your views across.
Methodical and logical thinking.
Use initiative to identify problems and provide solutions.
Ability to operate strict deadlines and handle conflicting priorities.
Ability to work within a team and to assist one another as and when required.