Accountant

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

Job summary

A professional services company in Ferndown is seeking an Accountant to join their vibrant team. The role involves preparing statutory accounts, reviewing client records, and providing outstanding service. Ideal candidates have at least one year of accounting experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and a proactive attitude. The company offers a competitive salary of £20,000 – £26,000 per year, along with excellent benefits including 25 days holiday, private medical cover, and professional development support.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Private medical cover

Company pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Financial study support

Free lunch Friday

Structured development plan

Qualifications

• Minimum one year’s experience in an accounting role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Outlook.
• Understanding of business impact in your role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit statutory accounts.
• Review client records.
• Handle inbound client queries and provide excellent service.
• Meet or exceed all targets and KPIs.

Skills

At least one year’s experience within an Accounting firm

Experience of Microsoft Office programs

Commercially aware

Self-motivated and proactive

Attention to detail and accuracy

Tools

Xero

Sage

Job description

Accountant

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
• Duvet days
• 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
• Free Financial advice (pensions, mortgages, investments etc)
• 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.