Volunteer - Accounting Practice

Recooty; London, Greater London, Derby; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative cloud accounting firm is seeking enthusiastic individuals for a volunteer role in London. This opportunity allows candidates to gain valuable experience in accounting practices, including bookkeeping and payroll, while receiving free training in the latest software. Ideal for those looking to enhance their skills in a supportive environment, this role may lead to future employment based on performance. If you're eager to learn and grow within a dynamic team, this is the perfect chance to kickstart your career in accounting!

Qualifications

• Candidates should have some accounting knowledge and good communication skills.
• Experience in bookkeeping and payroll is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience in bookkeeping and client communication.
• Work with cloud accounting software and payroll tasks.

Skills

Tech-savvy

Excellent numeracy skills

Excellent literacy skills

Customer service

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Time management

Initiative

Education

A-Level or equivalent

GCSE

Tools

Xero

Quickbooks Online

Practice management software

Job description

Job Role

Volunteer Accounting Practice

We are looking for candidates who wish to gain work experience with a new cloud accounting firm in East London. The candidates will also be given free training in Accounting, Payroll, and software. Candidates with some accounting knowledge and good communication skills may contact us by email.

We are looking for candidates who are ready to work on a voluntary basis for 3-6 months. After completion of the voluntary period, we will review the work and may offer part-time or full-time employment in our accounting firm if the candidate starts work independently, delivers better work performance, works sincerely, takes initiative, and is dedicated during the voluntary period.

UK BASED CANDIDATES ONLY PLEASE

Candidate will gain experience in the following areas:

• Bookkeeping, using the latest cloud accounting software such as Xero and Quickbooks Online
• Account up to trial balance
• Company secretarial work
• Direct dealing and communication with clients
• Work on practice management software
• Learning and working with new applications
• Payroll
• VAT returns

These are the key skills you’ll need:

• An ability to adopt the latest digital tools and software – you’ll need to be tech-savvy
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• Excellent customer service
• Some previous work experience (such as a Saturday job), either paid or voluntary
• A confident, open, and enthusiastic manner
• A sense of commercial awareness
• An ability to use your initiative, be quick to learn, and show good attention to detail
• Good time management and the ability to work to deadlines

The position is available now. If you are interested, please apply.

Job Type: Part-time, Volunteer

Education:

• A-Level or equivalent (Preferred)
• GCSE

Location:

• London
• Remote working from Home

If you have not been contacted within 7 days, your application for this position has been unsuccessful.

Only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Strictly no agencies please.

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