Accounting Technician

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

Job summary

A prominent recruiting firm seeks an Accounting Technician in Cardiff with a focus on client support and account preparation. Ideal for candidates with experience in an Accountancy Practice, this trainee role offers career development opportunities and responsibilities in various accounting tasks, including VAT returns and client bookkeeping. Excellent communication and numeracy skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working within an Accountancy Practice preferred.
• Exposure to Accounts preparation to trial balance, VAT, Bookkeeping, and Cloud Accounting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Client Managers as required.
• Producing Management and Annual Accounts for Clients.
• Providing Xero training and support to clients.
• Producing VAT Returns.
• Undertake client bookkeeping.
• Liaising directly with clients to provide assistance.

Skills

Advanced levels of numeracy and accuracy

Exceptional organisation

Teamwork and communication skills

Resilience and flexibility

Adaptability to changing environments

Fluent English

Education

Educated to A level standard or AAT Level 4 qualified

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

Next steps

If this sounds like a great opportunity and you can demonstrate a proven track record in initiating and delivering the above, with solid results, then please click Apply to upload your CV for consideration. Alternatively contact Clarissa Hough on 01454 801759 or [e-mail]

We look forward to hearing from you