Accounts Associate

bk plus; Brighton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day release for AAT qualification

Path to Chartered Accountant within 2-

Death in service (4x salary)

GP access

Cycle to work scheme

Discount platform

EAP system

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

bk plus is seeking an Accounts Associate based in Brighton to join their team. The role covers financial administration, Companies House filings, and bookkeeping using Xero, Sage and Excel.

The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year in an accountancy firm, 5 GCSEs A-C (A-level preferred), and be a good communicator with experience in Xero/Sage and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Have at least 1 year experience working in an accountancy firm.
• Minimum of 5 GCSEs A-C, preferably A level.
• Proficient with Xero, Sage, Excel, Word and Outlook; good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial administration including electronic document management and filing.
• File client documents with Companies House Registrar of Companies.
• Prepare client books from source documents using Sage/Xero/Excel.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

GCSEs A-C

A-level preferred

Tools

Xero

Sage

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

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