Accounting Technician

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Accounting Technician trainee in Cardiff. This full-time role offers excellent career progression opportunities and involves assisting client managers with various accounting tasks, including accounts preparation and VAT returns. Candidates should ideally be A level educated or AAT L4 qualified, with strong communication and technical skills. Adaptability and resilience are key attributes for success in this dynamic environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive range of benefits for personal and professional support

Qualifications

• Trainee role with some experience in Accountancy preferred.
• Exposure to Accounts preparation to trial balance and VAT is advantageous.
• Exceptional communication and technical skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Client Managers in various accounting tasks.
• Prepare Management and Annual Accounts for clients.
• Provide Xero training and support to clients.

Skills

Advanced levels of numeracy and accuracy

Resilience

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Organisation

Teamwork

Communication

IT adaptability

Discretion

Education

A level standard or AAT L4

Graduate level

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
  
  Other Requirements:
• Commute to this job's location
• Working in an onsite setting
• Native or bilingual in English

Location

To enhance training and development, this is a fully office based role, so willingness to commute daily or drive is required.

If you are keen, organised, with a quality driven, get things done approach, this could be the perfect job for you!

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 Hannah Dolan on 07717394140 or [e-mail]

We look forward to hearing from you

• We prioritise your well-being with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support you both personally and professionally.
• We prioritise your well-being with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support you both personally and professionally.
• We prioritise your well-being with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support you both personally and professionally.
• We prioritise your well-being with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support you both personally and professionally.
• We prioritise your well-being with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support you both personally and professionally.
• We prioritise your well-being with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support you both personally and professionally.