Associate, Practice Accountancy

ProTalent Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan benefits

Pension contributions

21 days holiday + public holidays

Flexible working options

Ongoing training and development

Opportunities for progression

Competitive salary

Job summary

ProTalent Limited in Central London is seeking an experienced accountant to join a busy practice serving high-profile clients. You will review and prepare bookkeeping, VAT returns, management figures, financial statements and company tax returns, while supporting client managers and suppliers.

Ideal candidates have 18–24 months' experience, are working towards ACCA, and are proficient with Xero, Excel, and Outlook. A flexible working option and progression opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 18 months–2 years practical experience.
• Anticipating to or already working towards ACCA qualification.
• Sales invoicing and credit control experience.
• Payment processing experience.
• Cashflow forecasting, tax management and budgetary control experience.
• VAT return experience.
• Competent with MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Competent using Xero, Iris, Alpha, QuickBooks, and Sage 50.

Responsibilities

• Review/prepare book-keeping as required.
• Preparation of VAT returns.
• Preparation of management figures.
• Simple VAT return reviews.
• Preparation of financial statements and sole trader accounts.
• Preparation of consolidated accounts for small & medium groups.
• Preparation of corporation tax returns.
• Supporting the management of a portfolio of clients.
• Working with client managers directly to understand requirements.

Skills

Bookkeeping

VAT returns

Management accounts

Cashflow forecasting

Tax management

Excel

Education

ACCA qualification in progress

Tools

Xero

Iris

Alpha

QuickBooks

Sage 50

Job description

A very impressive accountancy firm with high profile and exciting clients are looking to grow their team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review/prepare book-keeping as required.
• Preparation of VAT returns.
• Preparation of management figures.
• Simple VAT return reviews.
• Preparation of financial statements and sole trader accounts.
• Preparation of consolidated accounts for small & medium groups.
• Preparation of corporation tax returns.
• Supporting the management of a portfolio of clients.
• Working with the client managers directly to understand the client's requirements and identifying areas where more detailed advice may be required.
• Contacting suppliers to verify bank details and processing payments, initially onto internal system and eventually onto client's online banking platform.

Attributes, Requirements, Skills:

• 18 months - 2 years practical experience.
• Anticipating to or already are working towards ACCA qualification.
• Sales invoicing and credit control experience.
• Payment processing experience.
• Cashflow forecasting, tax management and budgetary control experience.
• VAT return experience.
• Committed to maintaining technical knowledge to a high level.
• Competent using MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Competent using Xero.
• Experience of Iris, Alpha, QuickBooks, and Sage 50 would be preferable.
• Have a good awareness of technology in general.
• Self-motivated and able to apply relevant skills to new scenarios.
• Good people and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure with accuracy and focus.
• Demonstrates excellent analytical and research skills.

Package:

• Smart Casual dress code.
• Supported study towards appropriate accountancy qualification.
• Opportunities for progression.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Competitive salary.
• 21 days holiday + public holidays.
• Additional holiday day per year of service.
• Pension contributions in excess of statutory minimum.
• Health plan benefits.
• Flexible working options.

This is a great opportunity to join a very spangly firm in Central London and really progress your career forwards.