Accountant

Premier Recruitment Solutions; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A diverse and ambitious professional services company in Ferndown seeks an entry-level accountant to support their growing client base. The role involves preparing financial documentation and delivering exceptional client service while being mentored by a senior director. The company values professional development, offering excellent benefits including 25 days holiday, private medical cover, and a structured career path.

Benefits

25 days holiday from day 1

Private medical cover

Company pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Free lunch Friday

Financial study support

Structured development plan

Qualifications

• At least one year's experience within an Accounting firm.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Aligned with core values of client focus and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and submitting statutory accounts and corporation tax returns.
• Reviewing client records and handling queries.
• Meeting or exceeding all targets and KPIs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client service

Proactiveness

Commercial awareness

Tools

Microsoft Office

Xero

Sage

Job description

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Our client are a vibrant, diverse and growing group of professional services companies, who offer accounting and tax services to contractors, freelancers and SME’s. Their sociable team has grown to 70+ people, spread across 3 offices with their head office based in Ferndown.

They offer a wealth of opportunities for ambitious individuals looking to be a part of a company that supports professional growth and believes in nurturing their people to help them achieve their maximum potential.

About the job

Within the group, you will work within a smaller team, reporting to a senior Client Director who will support and mentor you as you deliver great service to your client base, by:

– Preparing and submitting statutory accounts and corporation tax returns from a variety of both manual records and software

– Reviewing client records

– Handling inbound queries from clients, and delivering great client service

– Meeting or exceeding all targets and KPIs

About you

People and culture are the two most important aspects of the work with our client. They look for super stars in the making to reward well and promote internally. So, if you have the following skills and experience you might be the one for us:

– At least one year’s experience within an Accounting firm, or similar

– Experience of Microsoft Office programs, Outlook, Xero or Sage

– Commercially aware and able to understand the business impact of your role and actions

– Self-motivated and proactive with a dedication to giving great client service

– A focus on attention to detail and accuracy, confident and willing to learn

– Aligned with our core values of putting clients first, thinking big, working as a team and acting with integrity

Salary and benefits

We expect our people to work hard, and in return, we take care of them, offering some excellent staff benefits including:

– 25 days holiday from day 1 (plus the option to buy and sell holiday)

– Private medical cover and death in service cover

– Company pension scheme

– Discounted gym membership

– Free lunch Friday once a month

– A great social calendar with monthly activities, weekends away, weekly pub trips and parties twice a year

– Financial study support, plus study days off

– A structured development plan with a clear career path within the group

Working hours are 9am-5.15pm Monday to Friday and this job is full-time and permanent.

Salary: Between £20,000 – £26,000 per year depending on experience

Place of work will be in the Ferndown office, and you must have valid right to work status in the UK.