Part Qualified Accountant

Anderson Knight; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson Knight in Glasgow is seeking a Part Qualified Accountant who is studying towards ACCA or ICAS to develop their career in practice with hands-on experience across a broad client base.

You’ll handle accounts prep, tax compliance and client interaction, while engaging in advisory projects such as budgeting and planning, helping you build technical expertise and strong client-facing skills.

Qualifications

• Working in an accountancy practice environment.
• Experience preparing accounts for varied clients is desirable.
• Strong understanding of accounts preparation, VAT and taxation.
• Confident communicator with strong client-facing skills.
• Able to manage your workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts from client records through to Partner review.
• Produce management accounts for a varied client portfolio.
• Prepare and review corporation tax returns and CT600s.
• Complete VAT returns accurately and within deadlines.
• Prepare and review personal tax computations and returns.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as a key point of contact.
• Assist Partners with reviewing work prepared by junior colleagues.
• Contribute to advisory assignments, including business planning, forecasting, budgeting and tax planning.
• Ensure all work is completed accurately and delivered on time.

Skills

Accounts preparation

VAT knowledge

Taxation

Client communication

Deadline management

Education

ACCA/ICAS study

Job description

A well established and highly regarded accountancy practice in Glasgow is looking to recruit a Part Qualified Accountant to join its growing team. This opportunity would suit someone currently studying towards ACCA or ICAS who is keen to continue developing their career within practice and gain hands on experience working with a broad range of clients.

You’ll work with businesses of varying sizes across multiple sectors, including sole traders, partnerships, limited companies and charities. The position offers a good balance of accounts preparation, tax compliance and client interaction, making it an ideal role for someone looking to build their technical expertise while developing strong client facing skills.

You’ll have the chance to get involved in advisory projects covering areas such as budgeting, forecasting, business planning and tax planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts from client records through to Partner review.
• Produce management accounts for a varied client portfolio.
• Prepare and review corporation tax returns and CT600s.
• Complete VAT returns accurately and within deadlines.
• Prepare and review personal tax computations and returns.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as a key point of contact.
• Assist Partners with reviewing work prepared by junior colleagues.
• Contribute to advisory assignments, including business planning, forecasting, budgeting and tax planning.
• Ensure all work is completed accurately and delivered on time.

The Ideal Candidate Possess

• Currently working within an accountancy practice environment, ideally within a small or medium sized CA firm.
• Studying towards an ICAS or ACCA qualification.
• Experienced in preparing accounts for a range of clients.
• Strong understanding of accounts preparation, VAT and taxation.
• Confident communicator with strong client facing skills.
• Able to manage your own workload and meet deadlines.