Semi Senior Accountant

Bennett and Game; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy practice in Caterham is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant, offering a competitive salary of £30,000-£40,000. The role includes preparing accounts, tax returns, and client liaising, with study support and a friendly workplace culture.

Benefits

Study support

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Work from home 1 day a week

Commission for new clients

Medicash health scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing corporate and self-employed accounts.
• Proficiency in cloud accounting software.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and complete corporate and small limited company accounts.
• Assist clients with tax returns and compliance.
• Liaise with clients to gather necessary information.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Part ACA or ACCA qualified

AAT qualified

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Freeagent

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Package: £30,000-£40,000 (dependant on experience), study support, 20 days holiday

Working hours: Monday - Friday (9am-5pm)

Location: Caterham

An award winning accountancy practice based in Caterham, are recruiting for an experienced accounts assistant/semi senior accountant, to join their growing team. Offering a competitive salary range from £30,000-40,000, option to work from home 1 day a week, 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, study support, and more.

In this role you will provide a high standard of technical service to clients, ensuring accurate and timely delivery. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious accountant, looking to become chartered, and to progress within a reputable practice, that value their contribution

Accounts Assistant Job Overview

• Working from client provided and in-house done bookkeeping to prepare and complete corporate and small limited company and self-employed accounts
• Preparing corporation tax returns (CT600) with appropriate calculations
• Completing self-assessment tax returns for individuals and self-employed traders
• Assisting in-house bookkeepers with their accounting and software queries especially when needed to correct errors and updating and reconciling ledgers
• Liaising with clients to obtain information to complete above tasks
• Complying with financial laws, regulations and standards alongside in-house policies
• Reporting discrepancies and issues (including potential fraud) to senior management
• Software used includes Xero, Sage (Cloud and 50), Freeagent and QuickBooks. You should also be proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel).
• You should be able to demonstrate good communication skills and be able to manage time effectively and efficiently ensuring deadlines are met with excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Keeping personal accounting qualifications up to date

Accounts Assistant Job Requirements

• Part ACA or ACCA qualified is advantageous. Also AAT qualified is suitable
• Experience of dealing with company and self-employed accounts and tax returns including dealing with HMRC
• Good working knowledge of one or more cloud accounting software packages and be able to demonstrate complete understanding of general bookkeeping tasks.
• Good Microsoft office (especially Excel) skills
• Polite telephone manner and good interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Accountancy practice background preferred

Accounts Assistant Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary range dependant on experience ranging from £30,000-£40,000
• Full time role - Monday - Friday - 9am-5pm
• 20 days holiday, plus bank holidays, plus Christmas & New Year closure
• Workplace pension
• 10% commission payable on introduction of new clients
• Holidays are not required for exam days
• Study support. Salary sacrifice study support is an option
• Medicash (medical cashback 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.

In Short

• Industry Accounting & Finance, Construction & Property, Engineering & Manufacture, Logistics & Transport & Sales
• Founded 2012
• Location Chichester
• Company size 50 - 199

About The Company

Service - We deliver an honest and professional process with a focus towards customerservice.

Communication - We find it fundamental to understand your requirement which enables us to plan and invest our time and resources effectively for your needs.

Adaptability - We work across permanent, interim or fixed termcontracts.

Our Story

Established in 2012 on core values of providing the best possible service and establishing our reputation as a trusted recruitment provider.

We have a dedicated team of 50+ staff who place over 1000 employees into new positions each year in a number of key technical sectors.

A single-sited office base allows all of our staff to work collaboratively and work with clients across the UK.

Our Unique Culture

We are an Investors in People Gold accredited organisation. This is testament to our successfully embedded company values and career progression structure open to employees. We also have a stable and committed management team with employee engagement and morale at the heart of what they do.

We consult with employees regularly regarding company decisions, which in turn has aided longevity with many of our employees having worked with us for 5 + years. This loyalty brings with it experience, and the ability to build longer-lasting relationship with our clients and candidates.

Learning & Development

We hold regular in-house training sessions, including the use of external training providers, to ensure all of our employees get the same wealth of knowledge and expertise provided to them.

We have supported many of our managers through completing specific management training courses which has been found to be highly beneficial and is something we will continue to offer.

We also provide the opportunity for employees to gain specific qualifications which could be deemed beneficial to their role, including the REC Level 3 Certificate – a widely recognised benchmark within our field.

Diversity

Equality and diversity are themes that are strongly represented within our company values, we adopt an equal and fair approach to all procedures within the company and look to fulfil our services with equality and diversity in mind.

Internally, much of our initial training program is on-the-job, so we look more at the potential we see in an individual when recruiting, as opposed to solely their background which means everyone brings something different to the company offering a range of perspectives and skill sets.