Part Qualified Accountant

Hours : 8.30am to 5.30pm Mon to Thurs & 8.30am to 2.30pm on Fridays. ( Remote days, Mondays and Fridays)

Contract Type : Permanent, full time

About My Client :

My client is an established 3-partner chartered accountancy firm based in Ashbourne. With an impressive database of clients, my client has been providing high-quality chartered accountancy services for over 30 years. Their offices are located less than 10 minutes from the M50, serving a broad range of clients, including those in audit, non-audit, sole trader, and various industry sectors.

Essential Requirements :

• Must be able to prepare accounts and working papers to review stage
• Must have excellent verbal and written English

General Duties and Responsibilities of the Part Qualified Accountant :

• Preparation of year-end non-audit company accounts and working papers to review stage
• Ability to reconcile balance sheet items including VAT, Payroll, leases, hire purchases, and fixed assets
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and familiarity with posting journals onto accounting software
• Assist with the preparation of management accounts
• Preparation of statutory financial statements in line with agreed deadlines, ability to follow checklists, procedures, and process requirements
• Assist with year-end close out and year-end journals
• Preparation of Corporation Tax Returns
• Liaising with clients – confident in dealing with clients over the phone and through written correspondence
• Assisting manager on special client assignments
• Minimum 2 plus years general accounting practice experience
• Results oriented
• Excellent technical abilities
• Strong financial acumen and the ability to perform a hands-on role
• Excellent communication and customer care skills
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Ability to work on own initiative

Technical Expertise :

• CCH Accounts Production
• Excel (Intermediate / Advanced preferable)
• Surf, Xero, and Sage Line 50 (most common client accounting system)