Job role: Junior Accountant / Accountant

Location: Thurrock (Essex)

Salary: £22K - £27K Dependant on experience

Our client is growing its team and is looking to recruit either a Junior or experienced Accountant. Based in Thurrock, offering an extremely friendly working environment within a fast paced business.

This position will suit either a person that is looking to develop your career within accounting from a base level (full time) or equally a person who is experienced in bookkeeping / accountancy and looking to work as part-time (3 days per week).

Support will be given to a person that wants to become a qualified accountant whilst in the role with study days, paying for exams etc.

Day to day duties

Day to day bookkeeping
Payroll support.
VAT reconciliations.
Recording all accountancy / financial transactions daily.
Issuing payment invoices and receipts to clients.
Monitor outstanding invoices and clients debtors list.
Preparing and submitting periodic financial reports to management.
Performing account reconciliations.
Reviewing expenditures of the company such as payroll and petty cash expenses.
Assisting with asset audits, as necessary.
Assisting with other accounting tasks, as assigned by a supervisor.

Ideal Candidate

Previous experience of working in a similar role.
Open to hearing from people who have relevant experience and are retired but looking to get back to work as part-time.
Knowledge of Xero would be advantageous but not essential.
Junior candidates welcome, either part qualified or fully qualified
Hard-working, diligent individuals
Strong analytical skills
Strong maths skills