Accounts Assistant

Hays; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Entry Level Account Assistant to join their dynamic Accounts team in Cardiff. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your accounting skills while working with a diverse portfolio of clients. You'll be responsible for producing statutory accounts, providing client support, and ensuring compliance with regulations. With a hybrid working model and attractive perks like birthday leave and study support, this position is perfect for those looking to kickstart their career in accounting. Join a supportive team that values your growth and contribution!

Benefits

Birthday Leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free Eye Tests

Free Parking

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave

ACCA/ACA/CA Study Support

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in an Accountancy Practice.
• Ability to work with different systems.

Responsibilities

• Produce annual statutory accounts for clients.
• Provide accounting support and advice.
• Assist with compliance and administrative tasks.

Skills

Accountancy Practice Experience

Communication with HMRC

Compliance Knowledge

VAT Preparation

Education

Relevant Accounting Qualification

Tools

Accounting Software

Job description

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Your new company


This is an accounting organisation that provides accounting, tax, audit, advisory and business services to clients across the UK and internationally. They are looking for someone to join their Accounts team based in Cardiff.


Your new role

• Work to produce annual statutory accounts and record keeping for a number of clients
• Begin to offer advice on best practice and recommendations for partner review.
• Provide support to your clients from an accounting perspective
• Communicate with HMRC
• Involvement in basic compliance, beginning to take more responsibility for sections of the job
• Having some responsibility for a basic portfolio
• May include VAT/payroll preparation
• Work both autonomously and as part of a team
• Assist in any reasonable manner with administrative tasks
• Ensure your work is in line with the four Group values and the overall people strategy
• Work within your own chargeable time budget
• Aware of expected utilisation % budgets and work towards delivering this

What you'll need to succeed

• Prior experience working in an Accountancy Practice (2+ years)
• Happy to work on different systems

What you'll get in return

• Hybrid way of working
• Birthday leave
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Free Eye Tests
• Free Parking
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave
• ACCA/ACA/CA Study Support including holidays

What you need to do now


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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Accounting

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