Accounts Associate

bk plus; Brighton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day release for fully funded AAT

Path to Chartered Accountant

Job summary

bk plus in Brighton is seeking an Accounts Associate to join our team. You will handle financial administration, filing with Companies House, and bookkeeping using Sage, Xero and Excel, preparing client books from source documents.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year in an accountancy role, 5 GCSEs, and strong communication skills. We offer day release for fully funded AAT qualification and a clear path to Chartered Accountant.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year experience in an accountancy environment.
• Minimum of 5 GCSEs A-C, A level preferred.
• Professional with good attention to detail.
• Software experience includes Xero, Sage, Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Financial administration and electronic/hard copy filing.
• Filing client documents with the Registrar of Companies.
• Bookkeeping using Sage/Xero/Excel and preparing client books.
• Completing and filing VAT returns for clients.
• Audit support and involvement in client site audits.
• Liaising with clients by phone and email on accounting matters.
• General office duties including greeting visitors.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Sage

Xero

Excel

Outlook

Communication

Education

GCSEs (5 A-C)

A level (preferred)

Tools

Sage Accounting

Xero

Excel

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 document
• Completing and filing VAT returns on behalf of client
• Audit - Support Audit department in preparation of file
• Be a member of the audit teams which go on client site audit visit
• Client Liaison Communicating with clients by telephone and email regarding their accounting matter
• Supporting with general office duties including meeting and greeting office visitors and client

The Ideal Accounts Associate wi

• ll:
  Have at least 1 years experience working in an Accountancy
• firmHave a Minimum of 5 GCSE's A-C but preferably A level qualif
• ied.Professional individual with good attention for det
• ail.Software experience would include Xero/Sage, Excel, Word and Outl
• ook.Good communicator both oral and writ

ten.
In return bk plus will o

• ffer:Day release to study for fully funded AAT qualifica
• tion.For successful candidates the role presents a path to qualify as a Chartered Accountant within the