Accounts Assistant

ProTalent Limited; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable accounting practice in Peterborough is looking for an Accounts Semi-Senior. The successful candidate will prepare financial statements, manage client relations, and assist with bookkeeping and VAT returns. Candidates should have a minimum of 1 year's experience and hold an AAT qualification. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year's experience in accounts preparation within a practice environment.
• Strong double entry knowledge and skill.
• Basic tax knowledge, including PAYE and VAT.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements for review by a manager.
• Manage time effectively to complete jobs within budget.
• Develop and maintain good client relations.

Skills

Accounts preparation

Cloud-based accounting systems knowledge

Strong communication skills

Organisational/time management skills

Education

AAT level 3 or 4, ACCA or ACA studier

Tools

Sage

Xero

Quickbooks

Microsoft Excel

Job description

ProTalent are currently working with a successful and well-established accountancy practice in Peterborough to recruit a new Accounts Semi-Senior – ideally someone looking to make the move from a larger practice into a boutique firm.

The firm

• Well known and well‑respected accountancy firm in Peterborough
• Offer a broad range of accounting and business advisory services
• Forward thinking and embrace technology
• Great working environment

The Accounts Semi‑Senior role

• As an Accounts Semi‑Senior, you will be expected to prepare financial statements in accordance with relevant financial reporting standards from source documents/records to final accounts for review by the appropriate manager.
• Prepare accounting schedules to support the balances and transactions included in the financial statements.
• Adhere to proper accounting standards.
• Work on a wide range of accounts.
• Effectively manage time to ensure that jobs are finished within budget.
• Meet deadlines.
• Develop and maintain good client relations.
• Liaise with clients directly or through relevant manager to resolve queries or obtain further information.
• Ensure a high level of service to meet client's expectations.
• Ensure that all hours worked on assignments are correctly recorded.
• Make timely and relevant recommendations in relation to accounting matters, financial reporting and accounting systems in use (including software).

Additional Accounts Semi‑Senior responsibilities

• Assistance with bookkeeping, VAT return preparation
• Prepare control account reconciliations and other month end procedures
• Prepare quarterly management accounts for onward submission to clients

The ideal Accounts Semi‑Senior candidate

• AAT level 3 or 4, ACCA or ACA studier
• Minimum 1 year's experience
• Strong practical knowledge/experience of accounts preparation within a practice environment.
• Strong double entry knowledge and skill.
• Cloud based accounting systems knowledge including Sage, Xero, and Quickbooks
• Strong IT skills including Word, Outlook and Excel, to an intermediate level, for the production of letters and spreadsheets.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Basic tax knowledge - awareness of how to do tax computations, PAYE, VAT.
• Accuracy.
• Organisational/time management skills.
• Confident when dealing with clients and getting your views across.
• Methodical and logical thinking.
• Use initiative to identify problems and provide solutions.
• Ability to operate strict deadlines and handle conflicting priorities.
• Ability to work within a team and to assist one another as and when required.

Thank you for your interest in this Accounts Semi‑Senior vacancy.