Assistant Accountant

Protalent; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Cambridge is seeking an Accounts Semi-Senior to prepare financial statements and manage client relationships. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of one year's experience, AAT level 3 or 4, and strong knowledge of accounts preparation. Familiarity with cloud-based software like Sage, Xero, and Quickbooks is essential. Join a dynamic team focused on delivering quality services and embracing technology.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year's experience in accounts preparation.
• Strong practical knowledge/experience of accounts preparation within a practice environment.
• Basic tax knowledge including PAYE and VAT.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements according to financial reporting standards.
• Prepare accounting schedules to support financial statements.
• Develop and maintain good client relations.
• Assist with bookkeeping and VAT return preparation.

Skills

Accounts preparation

Strong double entry knowledge

Cloud-based accounting systems knowledge

Strong IT skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational/time management skills

Accuracy

Education

AAT level 3 or 4, ACCA or ACA studier

Tools

Sage

Xero

Quickbooks

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Overview

ProTalent are currently working with a successful and well-established accountancy practice in Cambridge to recruit a new Accounts Semi-Senior - ideally someone looking to make the move from a larger practice into a boutique firm.

The firm

• Well known and well-respected boutique accountancy firm
• Offer a broad range of accounting and business advisory services
• Forward thinking and embrace technology
• Great working environment

Accounts Semi-Senior role

• As an Accounts Semi-Senior, you will be expected to prepare financial statements in accordance with relevant financial reporting standards from source documents/records to final accounts for review by the appropriate manager.
• Prepare accounting schedules to support the balances and transactions included in the financial statements.
• Adhere to proper accounting standards.
• Work on a wide range of accounts.
• Effectively manage time to ensure that jobs are finished within budget.
• Meet deadlines.
• Develop and maintain good client relations.
• Liaise with clients directly or through relevant manager to resolve queries or obtain further information.
• Ensure a high level of service to meet client's expectations.
• Ensure that all hours worked on assignments are correctly recorded.
• Make timely and relevant recommendations in relation to accounting matters, financial reporting and accounting systems in use (including software).

Additional Accounts Semi-Senior responsibilities

• Assistance with bookkeeping, VAT return preparation
• Prepare control account reconciliations and other month end procedures
• Prepare quarterly management accounts for onward submission to clients

The ideal Accounts Semi-Senior candidate

• AAT level 3 or 4, ACCA or ACA studier
• Minimum 1 year's experience
• Strong practical knowledge/experience of accounts preparation within a practice environment.
• Strong double entry knowledge and skill.
• Cloud based accounting systems knowledge including Sage, Xero,and Quickbooks
• Strong IT skills including Word, Outlook and Excel, to an intermediate level, for the production of letters and spreadsheets.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Basic tax knowledge - awareness of how to do tax computations, PAYE, VAT.
• Accuracy.
• Organisational/time management skills.
• Confident when dealing with clients and getting your views across.
• Methodical and logical thinking.
• Use initiative to identify problems and provide solutions.
• Ability to operate strict deadlines and handle conflicting priorities.
• Ability to work within a team and to assist one another as and when required.

Thank you for your interest in this Accounts Semi-Senior vacancy.