Assistant Accountant

ACCOUNTS TECHNICIAN

MILTON KEYNES OFFICE

Interested in joining a friendly team and receiving great benefits, then look no further….

Our client is a leading Chartered Accountants & Tax Advisers in London, Watford and Milton Keynes. With 19 Principals and just over 200 staff they are a significant firm in the region. They advise businesses and individuals in the UK and worldwide and are part of an international network of professional firms.

The firm is growing, dynamic and innovative, developing new ideas and services to assist our clients. We are committed to our ethos of "friendly expertise" and work hard to make sure that our clients prosper above all else.

It is important to them to support the communities they work in and look after the planet we all inhabit. They have a year-round programme of fundraising, volunteering opportunities and initiatives to minimise our environmental footprint.

To assist their team in helping to grow the firm, the duties you will carry out are:

• Preparation of accounts and VAT returns for Sole Traders, Company and Partnerships.
• Preparing personal and corporation tax returns.
• Client management accounting (Xero, Sage and QuickBooks knowledge preferred but not essential).
• Accurate data entry input and updating
• Processing Journals and finalising Accounts.
• Managing accounts work by others including outsource providers.

Ideally you will have the following skills:

• Part qualified ACA or ACCA (continuing with studies is not required) or
• AAT Level 4 or
• Qualified by experience.
• Educated to BTEC or A’ Level standard.
• Accounts experience in a practice environment.
• IT competent.
• The ability to work on own initiative and be flexible.
• The ability to prioritise and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

BENEFITS AND EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

• Full time role - Monday to Friday.
• Remuneration will be dependent on experience and qualifications.
• Right to Work in the UK required.

The package will include:

· Annual Christmas Bonus equivalent to 1 week’s salary.

• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme all staff are auto enrolled. (Employer: 5%; Employee:3%) subject to eligibility.

• Private Medical Insurance following completion of 3 months service (this is a taxable benefit).
• Death in Service scheme cover (4x salary).
• Group Income Protection Scheme (non-contributory) following completion of 3 months service.
• Annual Leave will be *23 or *25 days per annum (pro rata). 3 days are normally taken at Christmas/New Year. *Dependent if studying or not.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a graduate visa.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.