Accounts Associate

BK Plus Limited; Brighton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Death in service (4x salary)

GP access 24 hours

Cycle to work scheme

Discount platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Referral Scheme

Job summary

bk plus is recruiting an Accounts Associate for our Brighton-based team. The role involves financial administration, filing with Companies House, bookkeeping using Sage/Xero/Excel, VAT return preparation, and audit support, with client site visits and client liaison.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year in an accountancy firm, GCSEs A-C (A levels preferred), and strong attention to detail with good communication skills. Includes career path toward Chartered Accountant within the firm.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Financial administration – Electronic Document Management and hard copy filing.
• Filing client documents with the Registrar of Companies.
• Bookkeeping using Sage, Xero and Excel and preparing client books from source documents.
• Completing and filing VAT returns for clients.
• Audit support – assist audit team in preparation of files.
• Be part of audit teams on client site visits.
• Liaise with clients via telephone and email regarding accounting matters.
• General office duties including meeting and greeting visitors and clients.

Skills

Xero

Sage

Excel

Word

Outlook

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

GCSEs A-C

A-Levels (preferred)

Tools

Xero

Sage

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Location: Brighton Department: Accounting & Business Support

Overall Purpose

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

Brief Job Description

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.

Requirements for the role

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

Diversity & Inclusion at bk plus

At bk plus, inclusion and diversity are central to our values. We have an authentic focus on inclusion, enabling our people to feel they can bring their whole self to work and ensuring everyone feels supported, respected and confident to make a valuable contribution to our company and to our clients.