Audit & Accounts Junior

George Andrews; Oxford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy practice in Oxford seeks an Audit & Accounts Junior to join their team. The successful candidate will handle audit preparations, work with clients, and gain technical skills in a supportive environment. This role offers a competitive salary of £24,000 - £26,000, along with flexible working and comprehensive study support for professional qualifications.

Benefits

Study funding for AAT & ACA/ACCA qualifications

Healthcare benefits

Pension scheme

Wellbeing programme

Holiday trading options

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of UK audit or accounts practice experience.
• Minimum of 3 A Levels at grades A, B, B or higher.
• Strong aptitude for IT and exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare audit working papers and assist senior staff.
• Attend clients' stocktakes and report findings.
• Produce financial accounts per regulatory standards.

Skills

UK audit/accounts practice experience

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

A-Levels (3 at grades A, B, B or higher)

Job description

Overview

Our client is a growing Top 40 accountancy practice who provide expert solutions for entrepreneurial businesses and private individuals in Central and Southern England. We have a new opportunity for an Audit & Accounts Junior to join their team in Oxford. This is a permanent full-time or part-time role with hybrid and flexible working options (flexing your hours on different days to suit your lifestyle).

Responsibilities

• Building productive working relationships within the company and with clients as required.
• Developing and applying your technical knowledge through on the job training and formal qualifications.
• Preparing audit working papers for the areas that you are involved, including but not limited to bank, fixed assets, wages and salaries, debtors and creditors.
• Attending clients stocktakes and reporting findings.
• Assisting more senior members of staff in other areas of the file.
• Preparing notes to summarise your findings and recommendations for the senior's, manager's and partner's attention.
• Posting the audit clients' trial balances into statutory accounts format and updating disclosures as necessary.
• Producing financial accounts in accordance with FRS 102 1A and FRS 105 as well as sole trader and partnership accounts.
• Preparation of working papers/control accounts from incomplete accounting records.
• Using accounting software to provide accurate reporting for Managers, Partners and clients.
• Preparing basic corporation tax computations for clients.

Requirements

• At least 1 years' UK audit &/or accounts practice experience.
• Educated to A-Level (or equivalent standard) or higher e.g. degree. You must have a minimum of 3 A Levels at grades A, B, B or higher.
• Strong aptitude for IT, specifically Excel.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Proven communication skills, verbal and written.
• A positive, confident and proactive attitude.
• Enjoy working as part of a team and self-motivated.
• Willingness to undertake and succeed in a range of professional studies.

What They Can Offer You

• Full funding and support to study your AAT & ACA/ACCA qualifications, including study leave and time off for exam.
• An experienced manager to support your development and provide day to day guidance.
• A comprehensive induction and buddy to help you get up to speed in your first few months.
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• A varied role in a talented and experienced team.
• Joining a company with an exciting growth plan ahead.
• Plenty of opportunities to increase your technical knowledge and skills.
• A tailored career progression plan.
• Competitive salary and benefits package including pension, life assurance, health cash plan, retail discount scheme, electric vehicles salary sacrifice, and cycle to work scheme.
• Generous core holiday allowance plus holiday trading, flexible bank holidays and additional holiday with service.
• Wellbeing programme with regular events and activities focused on your physical and mental wellbeing. We also offer all employees a Wellbeing Day each year - a day dedicated to boosting your wellbeing.

Salary

Salary: £24,000 - 26,000