Accounting Assistant

Gregory Martin International; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Accounting Assistant to join their Northampton team. This role offers the opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive environment while working towards professional qualifications like ACCA, ACA, or CIMA. You'll engage with a diverse client base, gaining valuable experience in preparing financial statements, tax computations, and VAT returns. With a comprehensive study package and flexible hybrid working arrangements after probation, this position is ideal for those looking to grow their career in accountancy while enjoying a competitive benefits package and a vibrant company culture.

Benefits

Comprehensive study package

Hybrid working after probation

Flexible working hours

Employee events

23-day holiday allowance

Wellbeing Day

Retailer discounts

Electric Vehicles Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of UK accountancy practice experience required.
• AAT qualified, aiming for ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with clients and provide accurate reporting.
• Prepare VAT returns and statutory accounts under supervision.

Skills

UK accountancy experience

AAT qualification

UK GAAP

IFRS

Sage

CCH

Education

AAT qualified

ACCA/ACA/CIMA intention

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Accounting Assistant

Location: Northampton

Salary: £25,000 plus study support

Our client is a growing top 40 accountancy practice with several offices across England. To support the organisation’s growth, our client is looking for an Accounting Assistant to join the Northampton Outsourcing team. We would like to hear from you if you have a minimum of 1-2 years’ UK experience in an accountancy practice. Ideally, you will be AAT qualified, with the intention of working towards becoming ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified. Any experience with UK GAAP, IFRS, Sage, or CCH would be advantageous. This position includes a comprehensive induction and full funding to pursue professional qualifications.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Building productive working relationships with clients as required
• Developing and applying your technical knowledge through on-the-job training and formal qualifications
• Using accounting software to provide accurate reporting for Managers, Partners, and clients
• Producing simple sets of reconciled management information for clients, inclusive of profit and loss account and balance sheet
• Preparing basic tax computations and returns, e.g., corporation tax
• Preparing monthly and quarterly VAT returns for sole traders, limited companies, and partnerships
• Preparing working papers including bank reconciliations, VAT reconciliations, and other control account reconciliations
• Helping to prepare statutory accounts and finalize accounts under the overall supervision of your Manager

What We Can Offer You:

• A comprehensive study package including full funding to pursue your ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualifications, study leave, and time off for exams
• Hybrid working after successful completion of your probationary period (three days in the office and two days at home)
• Flexible working (flexing your hours around the core working hours of 10am to 4pm)
• Joining a fast-growing company with exciting growth plans ahead
• Exposure to a wide range of clients across many industries
• Plenty of opportunity to increase your technical knowledge and skills
• A varied role within a talented and experienced team
• Regular employee events including a company-wide summer party
• A competitive benefits package including:
• 23 day core holiday allowance plus other holiday-related benefits, such as: Holiday trading (the ability to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year), flexible bank holidays (the ability to flex your bank holidays to a day that suits you best), and additional holiday with service
• A dedicated “Wellbeing Day” – an additional day off per year to focus on your wellbeing
• Access to discounts on a wide range of retailers
• Electric Vehicles Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Client and employee referral bonuses
• Death in Service Life Assurance
• Gym membership discounts

Keywords: ACCA, ACA, AAT, Accounts, UK GAAP, IFRS, Sage, CCH