Junior Accountant

Salary: £26,000 per year

Our client, a market leader are looking for junior accountants to join their team

You will support the Personal Accountants in ensuring that all clients accounting needs are met within a timely manner.

Your main focus will be on the production of VAT Returns and Quarterly Management Accounts with further scope to assist with accounts production, Self-Assessment Tax Returns, payroll and client communication.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare VAT returns and Management Accounts for a select group of limited company clients whilst ensuring these are completed well within the imposed statutory deadlines.

Responding to inbound client queries via telephone/email as well as outbound calls/emails to clients for approvals and other queries.

Assistance with client payroll

Updating IRIS Practice Management to ensure all jobs are allocated to team members

Updating all databases with new client information or a change to client information

Completion and filing for company records, including Confirmation Statements, Company Accounts, Company Tax Returns, VAT Returns and Self-Assessment’ Tax Returns.

Supporting senior team members where required

Knowledge and Skills

The ability and to enjoy working as part of a team.

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication skills, written and verbal

Good computer skills (excel, outlook & word)

Excellent multi-tasking ability

To be already, or planning to study towards an accountancy qualification such as AAT / ACCA