Reporting to your superiors, this position involves working in the Business Services Accounts team, with the provision of appropriate training to obtain the relevant professional experience and becoming a qualified accountant. The main purpose of the role is the completion of accounts tasks as agreed at the planning stage of accounts preparation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting with small and large assignments both in/out of the office using a computerised accounts preparation system
• Producing files for review
• Preparation of draft documentation
• Preparation of accounts for a variety of
• Preparation of corporation tax
• Liaison with and dealing with basic client queries
• Prepare accounts for a variety of clients including sole traders, partnerships, LLP’s and Limited companies etc.
• Preparation of all draft documents including letter of representation, minutes to approve the accounts and all other relevant documentation to accompany accounts to client for signature.
• Arrange for tax computation to be prepared by the tax team and provides them with all the data which they have requested, along with a drafted tax comp. Subsequently posts tax journals and update the accounts file for the tax computation received.
• To download information from Companies House and to take into account the impact of changes in share capital, shareholders, directors etc when preparing limited company accounts.
• Assist clients with completion of their book-keeping tasks and software queries as required.
• Management accounts preparation
• To deal with clients in relation to requests for information to support accounting entries.
• To initiate return of records to clients.
• To undertake and complete the AAT/ACA qualification

Knowledge Skills & Experience

• Achieved A-C/9-4 grades (including Maths and English) at GCSE
• Achieved A-C grades at A Level or equivalent
• Graduates will be considered for the role
• Competent in Microsoft office, including Excel and Word
• Ability to balance workload with the pressures of studying for a professional qualification
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as working as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure in able to meet time deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Professional and organised approach to work