Accounts Associate

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day release for AAT qualification

Path to Chartered Accountant within 1–

Death in service

GP access 24 hours

Cycle to work scheme

Discount platform

EAP system

Employee Referral Scheme

Job summary

Hollybank Trustees Ltd in Brighton is seeking an Accounts Associate to join our team based in Brighton. The role covers financial administration, bookkeeping, VAT returns, and supporting audit activities for a range of clients.

The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience in an accountancy firm, a minimum of 5 GCSEs A-C (A levels preferred), and strong communication and attention to detail. Experience with Xero, Sage, Excel, Word and Outlook is desirable.

Qualifications

• Have at least 1 years experience working in an Accountancy firm.
• Minimum of 5 GCSE's A-C but preferably A level qualified.
• Professional individual with good attention for detail.
• Software experience would include Xero/Sage, Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Good communicator both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Financial administration - Electronic Document Management and Hard copy filing.
• Companies House - Filing client documents with the Registrar of Companies.
• Bookkeeping Using Sage Accounting, Xero and Excel and preparing client books from source documents.
• Completing and filing VAT returns on behalf of clients.
• Audit - Support Audit department in preparation of files.
• Be a member of the audit teams which go on client site audit visits.
• Client Liaison Communicating with clients by telephone and email regarding their accounting matters.
• Supporting with general office duties including meeting and greeting office visitors and clients.

Job description

Location: On site / Grand Parade, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 9QA, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Accounting & Finance | Audit & Practice
Salary: Negotiable salary

We are currently recruiting for an Accounts Associate to join our team based in Brighton.

As an Accounts Associate your role will involve:

• Financial administration - Electronic Document Management and Hard copy filing.
• Companies House - Filing client documents with the Registrar of Companies.
• Bookkeeping Using Sage Accounting, Xero and Excel and preparing client books from source documents.
• Completing and filing VAT returns on behalf of clients.
• Audit - Support Audit department in preparation of files.
• Be a member of the audit teams which go on client site audit visits.
• Client Liaison Communicating with clients by telephone and email regarding their accounting matters.
• Supporting with general office duties including meeting and greeting office visitors and clients.

The Ideal Accounts Associate will:

• Have at least 1 years experience working in an Accountancy firm
• Have a Minimum of 5 GCSE's A-C but preferably A level qualified.
• Professional individual with good attention for detail.
• Software experience would include Xero/Sage, Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Good communicator both oral and written.

In return bk plus will offer:

• Day release to study for fully funded AAT qualification.
• For successful candidates the role presents a path to qualify as a Chartered Accountant within the firm.
• Death in service (4x salary)
• 24 hour access to a GP
• Access to a Cycle to work scheme
• Access to a discount platform
• Access to an EAP system
• Employee Referral Scheme