Accounts Technician

Curtis Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible

Hybrid work model

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

23 days leave

Private medical

Death in service (4x salary)

Group income protection scheme

Job summary

Curtis Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Accounts Technician for a well-established Central London accountancy practice. The role focuses on client management accounting using Xero, Sage and QuickBooks, bookkeeping, and preparing accounts and VAT returns for various client structures.

Ideal candidates hold AAT Level 4 or ACCA/ACA part qualification with UK practice experience, and must be capable of working independently within a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• AAT Level 4 or ACCA/ACA part qualified, with UK practice experience.
• Strong background in accounts and VAT work.
• Experience with Xero, Sage and QuickBooks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Client management accounting using Xero, Sage and QuickBooks.
• Bookkeeping and accounts production.
• Preparation of accounts and VAT returns for Sole Traders, Companies and Partnerships.
• Maintenance of Sales, Purchase and Nominal Ledgers.
• Processing Journals and finalising Accounts.
• Processing Partnership Tax Returns.
• Accurate data entry input and updating.
• Managing accounts work by others including outsource providers.

Skills

Client management accounting

Bookkeeping

Accounts production

VAT returns preparation

Data entry accuracy

Communication skills

Education

AAT Level 4

ACCA/ACA part qualified

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

A well-established accountancy practice is recruiting for an Accounts Technician to join the team at the firm's Central London office. The ideal candidate will be AAT Level 4 qualified, or part qualified ACCA/ACA with significant accounts experience gained within a UK accountancy firm.

The firm is continuing to grow, hence the need to recruit. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary, depending upon experience,

• flexible
• hybrid working
• annual bonus
• pension scheme
• 23 days leave
• private medical
• death in service scheme (4x salary)
• group income protection scheme

The Accounts Technician will assist in the overall smooth running of the team in providing high-quality accounting and tax services to a range of businesses from varied sectors, which in turn will drive the firm's continued growth.

As Accounts Technician your responsibilities will include:

• Client management accounting using Xero, Sage and QuickBooks
• Bookkeeping and accounts production
• Preparation of accounts and VAT returns for Sole Traders, Company and Partnerships
• Maintenance of Sales, Purchase and Nominal Ledgers
• Processing Journals and finalising Accounts
• Processing Partnership Tax Returns
• Accurate data entry input and updating
• Managing accounts work by others including outsource providers

We welcome applications from practice candidates with the following attributes:

• Qualified AAT Level 4, ACCA/ACA part qualified (continued study not required) or exceptionally qualified by experience
• Accounts experience gained within a UK accountancy practice environment
• Have good general IT skills along with a working knowledge of Xero, Sage and QuickBooks
• The ability to work on own initiative and be flexible
• Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills

This dynamic firm has a year-round programme of fundraising, volunteering opportunities and initiatives to minimise the environmental footprint of the practice.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a student or graduate visa.

Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.