Accounts Assistant / Semi Senior

Price Bailey; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK accountancy firm in Peterborough is looking for a qualified accountant to join their Business team. You will prepare year-end accounts and tax computations for clients with turnovers up to £2 million. This role involves responsibility for client queries, preparing management accounts, and mentoring junior staff. The firm offers 23 days annual leave, a pension scheme, and a Smart Working culture that promotes flexibility.

Benefits

23 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

4x life assurance

All employee share scheme

Family friendly policies

2 days paid for volunteering

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• AAT part qualified/qualified or ACA/ACCA part qualified.
• Experience of working in an accountancy practice in the UK preparing sets of accounts.
• Up-to-date working knowledge of VAT.
• Experience of using Sage, Xero and Quickbooks Online.
• Client facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking moderate to large accounts preparation assignments.
• Preparing monthly management accounts and VAT returns.
• Reviewing team members' work before passing to the senior.
• Using initiative to resolve client queries.
• Training/mentoring more junior colleagues.

Skills

AAT part qualified/qualified or ACA/ACCA part qualified

Experience in an accountancy practice

Knowledge of VAT

Experience with Sage, Xero, and Quickbooks Online

Client facing experience

Job description

Overview

trusted advisors to clients of all shapes and sizes, but they are typically owner managed businesses, giving you the opportunity to deal directly with the decision makers and to truly help shape the direction of their firm. In our Peterborough based Business team you will be responsible for preparing year end accounts and tax computations for clients with turnovers typically up to £2m.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking moderate to large accounts preparation assignments, including the accompanying tax computations.
• Preparing monthly management accounts and VAT returns where appropriate.
• Reviewing team members\' work and own work before passing to the senior on the job.
• Using initiative to resolve any client queries with minimal input from senior/manager.
• Training/mentoring more junior colleagues.

Experience

• AAT part qualified/qualified or ACA/ACCA part qualified (minimum criteria).
• Experience of working in an accountancy practice in the UK preparing sets of accounts (minimum criteria).
• Up to date working knowledge of VAT.
• Experience of using Sage, Xero and Quickbooks Online.
• Client facing experience.

What\'s on offer?

• 23 days annual leave (with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday)
• Contributory pension scheme
• 4x life assurance
• All employee share scheme
• Family friendly policies e.g. paid time off for dependants
• 2 days paid for volunteering
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including shopping discounts

Price Bailey aspires to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of their social background, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation. Make your career count. At Price Bailey, we provide exciting opportunities for training, personal growth and career engagement. We believe in fostering happiness and fulfilment in your work, whilst supporting and inspiring you to grow. We understand that your life extends beyond the workplace, which is why our Smart Working culture promotes flexibility, allowing you to choose when and where you work, whilst still providing excellent client care. A well-established, independently owned firm of chartered accountants and business advisors, we offer a wide range of services, including auditing, accounting, tax and corporate finance. We proudly serve a diverse client base across the UK and internationally, with a strong focus on entrepreneurial owner-managed businesses that share our passion for innovation. What do the team do? The Business team provides a mix of accounting services, forecasting, year end accounts preparations and tax returns. We have a relationship centric approach and are