Junior Accountant

FIRE; Silsoe; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique firm specializing in accounting is looking for a Junior Accountant based in Silsoe, Bedfordshire. The successful candidate will provide essential bookkeeping and business support services to clients across various industries. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and the chance to study towards the ACA/ACCA qualification. Candidates with strong organizational skills and a positive mindset will thrive in this dynamic environment.

Benefits

Study support for professional qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have a positive mindset and a commercial approach.
• Enthusiastic with a can-do attitude.
• Experience in general practice is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide bookkeeping and business support services.
• Accurate recording of financial transactions.
• Preparation and submission of VAT and Self-Assessment returns.

Skills

Client management

Positive mindset

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Relationship building

Ability to work under pressure

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Tools

Xero accounting software

Job description

Junior Accountant - Boutique Firm - Bedfordshire

About the Company:

Our client is a firm of Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers based in Silsoe, Bedfordshire offering accounts, taxation and business advisory and support services to a wide range of businesses and individuals.

About the Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a boutique firm. Our client is looking for a junior accountant to join their team.

About the Responsibilities:

Joining as a Junior Accountant, you will be providing bookkeeping and business support services to a portfolio of clients, operating across various industries.

• Accurate recording of all financial transactions through ledger postings, nominal journals, bank reconciliations etc
• Processing of bank payments
• Preparation and submission of VAT, CIS and Self-Assessment returns to HMRC
• Submission of annual Confirmation Statements to Companies House
• Helping with the production of monthly management accounts and other ad hoc financial reporting
• Maintaining cash flow forecasts
• A range of other ad hoc duties to help support the team and our clients

About the Applicant:

They are looking for a highly ambitious candidate, someone who thinks outside the box and is willing to go above and beyond the expectations of clients, to help develop profitable long-lasting relationships.

• Always adopts a positive mindset
• Takes a commercial approach, keeping client's best interests at the forefront
• Enthusiastic, with a can-do attitude
• Possesses excellent attention to detail
• Capable of building strong relationships internally and externally
• Able to remain calm under pressure
• Wanting to study towards the ACA/ACCA qualification
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to balance workloads to manage the needs of various clients
• Experience working within general practice is advantageous
• Experience with Xero accounting software is advantageous

About the Benefits:

• A great firm to progress studies with