Accounting Technician

Autograph Recruitment; Abertillery; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Autograph Recruitment is partnering with a Cardiff-based accountancy practice to recruit an Accounting Technician. This full-time, permanent trainee role offers career development within a stimulating training environment and exposure to accounts, VAT and cloud accounting.

Key duties include supporting Client Managers, preparing records, producing management and statutory accounts, delivering Xero training to clients, handling VAT returns and company secretarial services, while developing strong

Qualifications

• Trainee role with exposure to accounts preparation to trial balance, VAT, bookkeeping and cloud accounting.
• Experience in an Accountancy Practice preferred.
• Excel skills advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Client Managers as required.
• Preparing records checklists.
• Producing management and annual accounts for clients.
• Providing Xero training and support to clients.
• Producing VAT returns.
• Company secretarial services.
• Undertake client bookkeeping.
• Liaising directly with clients to provide assistance.

Skills

Advanced numeracy

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Fluent English

Adaptability

Education

A levels or equivalent

AAT Level 4 or graduate level

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

Accounting Technician

Location: Cardiff

Position: Full Time / Permanent

Salary: £22,000 - £27,000

About the job

Are you looking for an Accountancy job, with great career prospects, generous rewards and a great culture to match?

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a Trainee Accountant with experience within an Accountancy Practice to join our national award-winning team.This position offers you a range of excellent career development opportunities in a stimulating training environment.

Why join?

To take your career to the next level, with the real opportunity of local, regional and national progression.

Join the team and you will enjoy a varied role, building client relationships and supporting the Client Managers in all aspects of accounts and tax work.

General duties include

• Assisting the Client Managers as required
• Preparing records checklists
• Producing Management and Annual Accounts for Clients
• Providing Xero training and support to clients
• Producing VAT Returns
• Company Secretarial Services
• Undertake Client bookkeeping
• Liaising directly with clients to provide assistance

Experience

This is a trainee role however some experience working within an Accountancy Practice is preferred, including some exposure to Accounts preparation to trial balance, VAT, Bookkeeping and Cloud Accounting. While previous participation in Personal and Corporate Tax return preparation and advance Microsoft Excel skills are also advantageous, however will consider suitable entry level candidates too.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be educated to at least A level standard, working toward or AATL4 qualified or graduate level and have exceptional communication and technical skills.

My client are ACA, ACCA, CIOT and AAT affiliated and have ACCA Platinum Trainer status for our continuous focus on developing our team.

Skills required

• Advanced levels of numeracy and accuracy
• Resilient and flexible, willing to work at a detailed level and provide expertise and support where needed
• Adaptability to thrive in a dynamic changing business
• Excellent attention to detail
• Exceptional organisation, teamwork and communication skills
• Ability to plan, prioritise and multitask efficiently to meet deadlines
• Fluent English with effective and efficient written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to engage positively with team and clients and to actively participate as part of the team
• Ability to quickly adapt to a range of new IT programs
• Discretion and confidentiality