Are you currently AAT Qualified or Studying towards your AAT Qualification and looking for an Employer who can offer you variety in the role and routes to progression.
I am recruiting for a unique Business who are keen to offer an exciting opportunity to a technically experienced accounts professional
Please see below
Senior Finance Assistant - AAT Part Qualified / Qualified
Permanent (8.30am - 5.15pm) + Great benefits
Salary £28k - £38k (Depends on experience)
Free Car Parking
Office based (one day WFH after training)
Role Profile
You will be responsible for the day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting through to management accounts/financial statements including audits where required for a variety of entities/family interests. These include limited companies operating in the financial consultancy and property sectors.
You will be expected to:
*Ensure all finance functions and accounting records are maintained accurately and in a timely manner
*Undertake all prime entry bookkeeping tasks ensuring all income and costs have been appropriately approved, recorded accurately and VAT where applicable is correctly treated
*Administer all payments runs to the required frequency culminating in a weekly bank reconciliation where needed
*Prepare VAT returns ensuring these are submitted on time
*Maintain all fixed asset registers, ledgers and control accounts accurately
*Undertake credit control if required
*Produce management accounts and year end statutory accounts files for internal and external audit review
*Prepare regular reports not limited to actual v budget cost summaries and profit forecasts as an example
*Undertake project work as required
*Provide holiday and sickness cover for other team members when needed
*Report to the Team Leader or Deputy Head of Office as work requires
The ideal candidate
*Is working towards their accountancy qualification, recently qualified or qualified by experience with at least five years of relevant experience, ideally within practice.
*Has experience of accounting for transactions that are subject to VAT
*Can proactively prioritise their own work as this role deals with a high volume of information
*Has integrity, discretion and the ability to deal with confidential information
*Has excellent administration and communication skills (both written and verbal with attention to detail)
*Is tactful, diplomatic and approachable, with the ability to deal assertively with a wide range of people
*Has excellent IT skills, a sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office and experience of using accounting software
*Is flexible and willing to learn
*Enjoys working on their own or as part of a wider team, being a team player is key
ON OFFER:
*An attractive salary with a guaranteed annual salary and bonus review
*Discretionary mid-year salary and bonus review
*10% employer pension contribution
*Option to make additional pension contributions through salary sacrifice into a scheme of your choice
*25 days holiday plus all bank holidays with a discretionary extra 3 days added for Christmas
*Individual BUPA cover including unlimited outpatients and dental cover
*Life insurance 4 x gross salary
*Our commitment to provide you with ongoing CPD to enhance your knowledge, skills and experience
*Professional training support provided as required
*Cycle to work benefit scheme
*Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
*Free car parking