Junior Accountant
Our client provides exciting opportunities for training, personal growth, and career engagement. They believe in fostering happiness and fulfilment in your work, whilst supporting and inspiring you to grow.
They are a leading firm of chartered accountants and business advisors, offering a wide range of services, including auditing, accounting, tax and corporate finance. They proudly serve a diverse client base across the UK and internationally, with a strong focus on entrepreneurial owner-managed businesses that share our passion for innovation.
What will I be doing as a Junior Accountant?
You will have the opportunity to undertake a mix of audit, accounts and tax work. This means you’ll get to experience a wide range of exciting work and have plenty of access to partners and senior management who will guide you every step of the way.
Some of the things you’ll get involved in:
- You will work on preparing sets of accounts and calculating basic tax returns using financial information provided by our clients.
- You will work with innovative accounting systems to maintain the financial records for businesses that have chosen to outsource some/all of their finance function.
- You will undertake corporate and personal tax compliance work on behalf of our clients and assist with any HMRC queries that arise.
- You will be involved in carrying out substantive audit testing on financial accounts prepared by our clients, ensuring an independent review of their accuracy.
What will I learn?
You will be provided with a comprehensive study support, including dedicated time off and access to a buddy who can offer valuable insights based on their previous experience.
You’ll gain hands-on client experience from the start, including direct contact with clients, gaining essential skills like making a positive first impression, mastering effective time management techniques, and enhancing your communication skills.
What experience do I need?
Whilst having the following experience is advantageous, we value passion and potential. If you meet the minimum criteria listed below and are eager to develop yourself, we would love to hear from you:
- AAT Qualified or Part Qualified
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications.
- AAT Qualified or Part Qualified
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Strong MS Excel skills would be beneficial.
- Eligible to work in the UK
What’s on offer?
In addition to your salary, we offer the following benefits:
- 23 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Bonuses for successfully passing exams.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- 4x life assurance.
- 2 days of paid volunteering leave.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), including shopping discounts.