Accounts Associate

ProTalent; Brighton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

24 hour GP access

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work

Discount platform and cashback

Professional subscriptions paid

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

ProTalent in Brighton is seeking an Accounts Associate to join a growing accountancy group. You will handle bookkeeping, VAT returns, and assist audit teams, with day release for fully funded AAT.

You'll work with Xero, Sage and Excel, support client queries by phone or email, and help with office duties while you learn which area you enjoy most. The role offers a clear study route to ACA and a supportive local team.

Qualifications

• At least a year's experience inside an accountancy firm.
• GCSEs grade A–C (5+), A levels preferred.
• Working knowledge of Xero or Sage, plus Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Genuine attention to detail and ability to talk to clients.
• Willingness to study; AAT funded with day release.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping for clients using Xero, Sage and Excel, preparing the books from source documents.
• Preparing and filing VAT returns.
• Supporting the audit team with file preparation and client site visits.
• Filing client documents with Companies House.
• Financial administration and electronic document management.
• Communicating with clients by phone and email about accounting queries.
• Assisting with general office duties and welcoming clients.

Skills

Client communication

Attention to detail

General numeric proficiency

Education

GCSEs A–C x5

A levels preferred

Tools

Xero

Sage

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

ACCOUNTS ASSOCIATE

Brighton | Circa £28,000 | Fully funded AAT with day release

Most trainee roles ask you to prove yourself first and talk aboutstudy later. This one starts you on a fully funded AAT with dayrelease, and there is a clear route through to ACA afterwards forpeople who want it.

The firm is a growing accountancy group with a well establishedBrighton office. They have expanded quickly by bringing successfullocal practices into the group and then leaving them to get on withwhat they do well, so you get the backing of a national business
without losing the feel of a proper local office.

THE ROLE

You will work across accounts, bookkeeping and audit support, whichis the fastest way to work out which part of practice you actually enjoy. Day to day:

• Bookkeeping for clients using Xero, Sage and Excel, preparing thebooks from source documents


• Preparing and filing VAT returns


• Supporting the audit team with file preparation, and joining theteam on client site visits


• Filing client documents with Companies House


• Financial administration, including electronic document managementand filing


• Speaking to clients directly by phone and email about theiraccounting queries


• Helping out with general office duties and welcoming clients intothe office

WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR

• At least a year's experience inside an accountancy firm


• Minimum five GCSEs at grade A to C or equivalent, A levels preferred


• Working knowledge of Xero or Sage, plus Excel, Word and Outlook


• Genuine attention to detail


• Comfortable talking to clients, in writing and on the phone

You do not need to have started AAT already. Attitude and reliabilitymatter more here than what you have ticked off so far.

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• Up to £28,000


• Fully funded AAT with day release


• A defined path to qualify as a Chartered Accountant within the firm


• Pension


• 24 hour access to a GP


• Employee assistance programme


• Cycle to work scheme


• Discount platform and cashback card


• Professional subscriptions paid


• Employee referral scheme

WHY IT IS WORTH A LOOK

Small enough that you will be known by name and given real clientcontact early. Big enough that there is somewhere to go once youqualify, including audit, tax and corporate finance. If you are
currently sat doing the same three tasks with no study support insight, this is a proper step up.

Happy to have an informal chat first if you would rather understandthe role before applying