Junior Accountant

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A highly reputable accountancy practice is seeking a Junior Accountant to join their team in Beverley. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and emphasizes work-life balance. Candidates should have at least a year of experience in accountancy practice and be eager to build relationships with clients while managing various accounting tasks.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Scope for study support

Statutory pension and sick pay

Free on-site parking

Company socials

Annual conference with bespoke training

Simply health scheme

Qualifications

• At least 1 years' experience in accountancy practice.
• Ability to prepare simple annual accounts for various entities.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to various accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing year-end accounts for clients.
• Prepare VAT returns and maintain accurate bookkeeping.
• Support clients with their personal and corporate tax returns.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Education

Relevant qualification training

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Excel

Job description

Position: Junior Accountant

Location: Beverley (Office based)

Package: 25,000 - 31,00

Type: Permanent, Full Time

A highly reputable Accountancy Practice in Beverley are hiring for a Junior Accountant to join their growing tram. This firm pride themselves on their personal relationships, whether it's with clients, staff or professionals.

This firm truly promote work life balance, believed in a balance where people are well rested and engaged, where mental wellbeing is important.

If you are an ambitious accountant with at least a years experience in accountancy practice, looking to broaden their skills and progress in a reputable firm, then this is the role for you!

Junior Accountant Job Overview

• Assist in preparing year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies
• Prepare VAT returns and bookkeeping using accounting software (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks, Sage)
• Support with personal and corporate tax returns
• Help maintain client records and respond to routine queries
• Liaise with clients for documentation and provide general support
• Learn and adhere to relevant accounting standards and internal procedures

Junior Accountant Job Requirements

• Have at least 1 years' experience in practice, and have begun training towards a relevant qualification
• Be able to prepare simple annual accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders.
• Be looking to grow into a role where you can advise clients and build a relationship beyond their yearend accounts, including working with a varied portfolio of clients and dealing with queries, tax and business advice, and training and supporting your clients with their accounting software.
• Have analytical skills, pay attention to detail and have the ability to think laterally, meaning you are capable of identifying potential problems and providing solutions.
• Show initiative, exercise judgement and take ownership of issues from start to finish.
• Be able to operate both under direction and under your own initiative.
• Be experienced in various software, including IRIS, Sage and Excel or be willing and ready to learn.

Junior Accountant Salary & Benefits

• Salary dependant on experience, and stage of qualification, ranging from 25,000 - 31,000
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Scope for study support
• Statutory pension and sick pay
• Free on-site parking
• Company socials
• Annual conference away in hotel with bespoke training
• Simply health scheme

Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.