AAT Semi-Senior Accountant

Accounts & Audit Semi Senior, Chester, £22,000 – £30,000 dependent on experience/study level, plus full Kaplan block release study package for ACA / ACCA, flexi-time

Description:Due to a mix of organic growth and acquisitions, a leading regional firm of chartered accountants is looking to recruit an Accounts and Audit Semi Senior into a newly created role within their Chester Office. This award-winning firm works with a wide range of clients from large corporates turning over £400m, through to sole traders and SME’s across a range of sectors including solicitors, retail, motor and leisure and has an excellent reputation in the market. Many of the firm’s senior management team have progressed through the firm from training contracts. Ambitious growth plans mean there are exceptional opportunities for development available for candidates who are looking for longer term career progression to management and director level. Ideally you will have gained at least 2 years’ experience within a Top 20 or large independent practice and have commenced your ACA / ACCA studies. Applications from Big 4 / Top 10 candidates are welcomed. The firm offers a challenging and varied client base so you will still benefit from working with large corporates and household names, without the pressure of Big 4 / Top 10 / Top20, giving you more time to concentrate on your studies. You will also be able to diversify your experience by gaining exposure to accounts preparation and corporation tax. If you are currently working in general practice, you will be able to develop your experience by working with a larger and more technically challenging client base. Benefits: You will be joining a firm that offers exceptional career development opportunities alongside a salary up to £30,000 plus full study support (salary is dependent on experience and study level). 25 days holiday upon qualification and a range of other benefits. Essential Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years audit and/or accounts preparation experience from practice Vaisto Recruitment offers a generous referral scheme. If you refer a practice candidate to me (who is not already registered) as a thank you will receive a voucher up to the value of £1000.Vouchers are paid on successful completion of the referral’s probation period. The above vacancies only one of many that I am handling. Vaisto Recruitment specialises in practice and first moves to industry for both contract and permanent assignments including:
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