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Audit and Accounts Junior

Simple Recruitment Solutions Limited
Posted 17 days ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Swindon, Wiltshire SN1 2ED, England

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The Swindon office is seeking an Audit and Accounts Junior to support statutory audit and accounts preparation services, with a focus on both charity and commercial sectors.
  • Candidates should have at least 2 years of practice experience as an ACA/ACCA trainee, with a salary range of £25,000 to £30,000.
  • The role involves assisting in audits and accounts assignments, preparing tax computations, and communicating effectively with clients.
  • Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills, multitasking abilities, and experience with bookkeeping software, particularly cloud-based platforms.
  • The position offers 22 days of holiday plus bank holidays, continuous training opportunities, and strong career advancement prospects.

Overview:

Due to growth within the Swindon office, we are recruiting for an Audit and Accounts Junior to assist the team in delivery of statutory audit and accounts preparation services. The work will be approximately audit 50% and accounts 50% with an equal emphasis on the Charity/Not-for-Profit and commercial sectors

Hours:

Full-time 37.50 hours per week; office-based plus work from home on Wednesdays, if desired.

Location:

Swindon

Qualifications:

• ACA/ACCA trainee with at least 2 years of practice experience (qualification by experience will be considered)

• Experience in the charity and Not-for-Profit sector or a desire to learn and become involved in this sector

The Audit and Accounts Junior duties will be:

• Assistance in the delivery of audit/accounts assignments for Charity and Not-For Profit sector, Limited Companies (including groups), Sole Traders and Partnerships from both balanced systems including cloud-based software and incomplete records

• Preparing draft corporation tax and business tax computations including supporting analysis

• Delivering information and communicate with clients in a timely and effective manner

• Assisting on ad-hoc project work

The Audit and Accounts Junior will have the following attributes and skills:

• Ability to multitask and prioritise a number of jobs, whilst demonstrating excellent time management skills to ensure all deadlines and expectations are met

• Ideally, experience assisting on audits including; planning, preparation and completion (training will also be provided)

• Display a working knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards and International Standards for Auditing

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong analytical skills with good attention to detail

• Display commercial awareness

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Good experience using a variety of bookkeeping software, including cloud-based platforms such as Sage, QuickBooks and Xero.

• Experience using IRIS and MyWorkPapers is preferred but is not essential

What you can expect in return:

• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays. Increasing annually to a maximum of 25 plus bank holidays

• Access to an excellent flexible benefits schemes

• A relaxed working environment whilst maintaining a high level of professionalism

• Continuous training and development of new and existing skills. CPD courses provided

• Exposure to a wide range of clients

• Strong career path opportunities

• Involvement in a Firm: rated as one of the best companies to work for, with strong values, committed to the development of its team

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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.