Accounts Associate

Scrutton Bland, part of the Sumer Group; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Learning & development

36 days holiday

Life Assurance 4x salary

Pension scheme

Health plan

Employee referral scheme

Social & wellbeing events

Job summary

Scrutton Bland, part of the Sumer Group, is seeking a Trainee Client Support in Ipswich. The role suits someone with experience in accounting or finance who wants to grow their knowledge in client service and advisory work.

Department: Business Advisory; Location: Ipswich. You will contribute to statutory financial statements, management accounts, forecasts, and tax compliance while building strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Partway through ACCA or ACA, or AAT qualified.
• Experience in accountancy or finance environment.
• Ability to analyse and interpret information.
• personable and able to build client relationships.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Xero experience preferred.
• Able to use initiative with technology.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and review of statutory financial statements.
• Support production of management accounts and forecasts.
• Assist with tax compliance work (personal and corporate returns).
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Collaborate with team to meet deadlines and share knowledge.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Client relationship building

Initiative with technology

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

ACCA/ACA in progress

AAT qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Xero

Job description

Description

Take the next step in your accountancy career with an exciting opportunity at Scrutton Bland, a forward-thinking and well-established practice, and part of the wider Sumer Group. We are seeking a motivated and ambitious individual to join us as a Trainee Client Support. This opportunity would suit candidates with prior experience in an accountancy or finance environment who are ready to build on their existing knowledge.

Department: Business Advisory

Location: Ipswich

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will join a dynamic and collaborative team, where they will have the opportunity to combine their existing accounting experience with a fresh, innovative approach to client service. This role is well-suited to an individual who is keen to take the next step in their career, building on their technical knowledge while developing strong client relationships. You will be responsible for undertaking and reviewing accounts preparation work as directed, while playing a key role in delivering a high standard of service to a varied client portfolio.

• Supporting the preparation and review of statutory financial statements, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to relevant accounting standards.
• Assisting with the production of management accounts, including analysis and commentary, as well as contributing to the preparation of financial forecasts.
• Providing support with tax compliance work, including the preparation of personal and corporate tax returns and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the team to meet deadlines, share knowledge, and contribute to a positive and professional working environment.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Be partway through studying towards their ACCA or ACA qualification or be AAT qualified as a minimum
• Have work experience in a similar environment
• Be able to analyse and interpret information
• Be personable and enjoy building and maintaining client relationships
• Be able to demonstrate their ability to use their initiative in the application and use of technology
• Be competent using Microsoft Office and ideally, have experience of Xero and other cloud accounting software packages.

Job Benefits

We offer an attractive reward and flexible benefits package which you can tailor to suit your needs.

• Flexible working alongside a culture that promotes work life balance
• Commitment to continued learning & development
• 36 days holiday (including 8 bank holidays and 3 days Christmas closure)
• Option to purchase a further 5 days holiday
• Life Assurance up to 4x salary and contribution towards the Firm’s pension scheme
• Access to our health cash plan (Health Shield) day one, where you can claim towards your dental, optical, health and wellbeing expenses – we believe health and wellbeing is so important
• Employee referral scheme, paying up to £5,000 for a successful referral
• Employee health and wellbeing program
• Regular social and informal events within the organisation