Our client is a growing top 40 accountancy practice who provide expert solutions for entrepreneurial businesses and private individuals in Central and Southern England. We have a new opportunity for a Corporate Accounts Assistant to join their team. This is a permanent full-time role with hybrid and flexible working options.
The Role:
- Preparing a small portfolio of dormant accounts and ensuring completion to deadline
- Preparing and/or reviewing non-complex small company accounts and Corporation tax returns
- Drafting more complex small company accounts to be passed for completion and review by a senior team member
- Basic dividend planning, with assistance
- Drafting basic partnership and non-resident company tax returns for review prior to submission
- Use of Xero for bookkeeping assistance and updating of clients records following accounts preparation
- Assistance with providing information to our UK and US tax teams on clients’ corporate position
Requirements:
- You will be AAT Level 3/4 or ACCA/ACA Part-Qualified
- Experience preparing Company accounts using accounting software
- Preference for a University degree with at least a 2:1 or minimum 3 A-Levels (A, B, B or above) or equivalent
- Able to manage own workload and be a flexible team-player
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Able to produce high quality work in a fast-paced environment
- A confident, positive, and professional approach
- Strong IT skills, specifically Excel and able to pick up new IT packages quickly
- Strong attention to detail
- The following would be desirable, but is not required:
- Knowledge and experience of VAT
- Knowledge of basic LLP Accounts
- Experience of clients with international elements
- Knowledge of Xero (training will be provided)
What they can offer you:
- A comprehensive study package including full funding to pursue your AAT/ACA/ACCA qualifications, study leave, and time off for exams
- Hybrid working after successful completion of your probationary period (three days in the office and two days at home)
- Flexible working (flexing your hours around the core working hours of 10am to 4pm)
- Joining a fast growing company with exciting growth plans ahead
- Plenty of opportunity to increase your technical knowledge and skills
- A varied role within a talented and experienced team
- ERIC internal recognition awards – monthly recognition awards that celebrate those who champion the company values
- Long service awards
- Regular employee events including a company-wide summer party
- A competitive benefits package including:
- A 23 day core holiday allowance plus other holiday-related benefits, such as: Holiday trading (the ability to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year), flexible bank holidays (the ability to flex your bank holidays to a day that suits you best) and additional holiday with service
- A dedicated “Wellbeing Day” – an additional day off per year to focus on your wellbeing
- Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) which includes access to 24/7 online GP consultations, 2nd medical opinions, online counselling, and mental health first aiders present in every office
- Company Rewards – access to discounts on a wide range of retailers
- Health Cash Plan – money back on routine health appointments
- Electric Vehicles Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Client and employee referral bonuses
- Death in Service Life Assurance
- Gym membership discounts
Salary:
£26,000 - 33,000 - annual gross, depending on experience