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Trainee to Semi-Senior Accountant

Blusource
Posted 16 hours ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Oakham, Rutland LE15 7GH, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A modern accountancy firm is seeking a Trainee to Semi-Senior Accountant, located near Oakham, Stamford, Leicester, Corby, and Melton Mowbray.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, commensurate with experience, alongside benefits such as hybrid working, gym membership, and a generous holiday allowance.
  • Candidates should possess basic bookkeeping or accounting experience and demonstrate strong communication skills, with a willingness to learn and work in a team.
  • Responsibilities include tracking financial transactions, reconciling accounts, preparing VAT returns, and developing client relationships.
  • Flexible working hours are available, with the expectation of 2 to 3 days in the office, and opportunities for professional development through study support and CPD contributions.

A modern, forward thinking and flexible accountancy firm are hiring a key job role, commutable from Oakham, Stamford, Leicester, Corby and Melton Mowbray for a Trainee to Semi-Senior Accountant with an employer offering hybrid working, parking, strong holidays and perks, plus a friendly and supportive team.

Salary will depend on experience, the team is well-balanced between experience and those training, with great offices, parking on-site and they are flexible on hybrid working, with them typically wanting 2 or 3 days office based. Working hours can also be flexible within reason, with employees having varying start and finish times. 

Responsibilities:

  • Tracking financial transactions for a number of clients, ensuring postings are accurate and entries can be explained.
  • Reconciliation of bank and credit card transactions.
  • Making supplier and payroll payments using Telleroo
  • Assist in preparation of VAT returns.
  • Assist with other bookkeeping duties.
  • Develop working relationships with clients.
  • Use excellent written and oral communication.
  • General administration tasks.
  • Developing an understanding of the Company’s methods and standards of work required.
  • Becoming familiar with the Company’s administrative and office procedures.
  • Becoming familiar with software used by the Company, incl. Xero and Dext.
  • Take on additional projects / responsibilities as directed.
  • Fulfil measures of effectiveness and meet competencies set for role.

Requirements:

  • Good communication skills.
  • Basic bookkeeping and /or accounting experience.
  • Keen to learn.
  • Team player.
  • Problem solving.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary in-line with market rate
  • Gym membership
  • Pension
  • Bonus payments made on a discretionary basis
  • Study support for professional qualifications
  • Contribution to CPD of up to 7.5% salary
  • FTE holiday of 28 days including bank holidays, with a 1 day increase for each complete calendar year on the first 5 anniversaries
  • Flexible working options
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Medicash scheme
  • On-site parking

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.