Accounts Semi-Senior

EA First Compass House; Royston; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in North Hertfordshire seeks an Accounts Semi-Senior to join their close-knit team. This role offers opportunities to work across a diverse client portfolio and develop your career with full study support for accounting qualifications in a supportive environment. Candidates should be AAT qualified or ACA/ACCA part-qualified, bringing 1-3 years of practice experience. Attractive benefits include flexible hybrid working options, competitive salary, and clear progression pathways.

Benefits

Full study support package

Clear progression pathway

Flexible hybrid working options

Regular team socials and activities

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of practice experience in an accountancy environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and key accounting software.
• Strong methodical work style with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit complete sets of accounts for review.
• Support compliance processes, including KYC and AML checks.
• Train junior staff and manage client queries effectively.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Customer-focused Approach

Education

AAT Qualified or ACA/ACCA Part-qualified

Tools

Microsoft Office

IRIS

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

Are you AAT qualified, looking to begin your ACA/ACCA in a supportive working environment? Or perhaps you are part-qualified and want to finish your studies in a new forward-thinking firm?

EA First are proud to partner with a respected accountancy firm based in North Hertfordshire in their search for a motivated individual to join its growing close-knit team.

With a workforce of over 75 professionals, the firm provides a full range of services across accounts, tax, advisory, and audit. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with at least one year of experience in a practice environment who is looking to develop their career within a successful and expanding independent firm, working with a diverse portfolio of clients.

Key Responsibilities as an Accounts Semi-Senior:

• Prepare and submit complete sets of accounts for review by the accounts manager, covering sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.
• Prepare basic business and personal tax computations.
• Support compliance processes, including Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks.
• Provide training and guidance to junior staff and assist with their queries.
• Take ownership of tasks assigned by partners or the accounts manager.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Communicate directly with clients to manage queries and gather necessary information.
• Review and help implement effective bookkeeping systems for clients.

About You:

• AAT qualified or ACA/ACCA part-qualified with 1-3 years of practice experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and experienced with key accounting software such as IRIS, Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks.
• Possesses strong attention to detail, a methodical work style, and a consistent ability to recover chargeable time.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a customer-focused approach, and the flexibility to work independently or collaboratively within a team.

What's on Offer:

• A competitive starting salary.
• Full study support package for professional accounting qualifications.
• A clear progression pathway to follow with plenty of internal promotion opportunities.
• Flexible hybrid working options available.
• A supportive, close-knit working environment with regular team socials and activities.

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.