Accounts Assistant - Top 15 firm of chartered accountants
Peterborough
Up to £25,000
AJ Chambers are partnered with a top 15 firm of Chartered Accountants who are seeking a talented individual to join their Peterborough office as an Accounts Assistant within their Accounts and Outsourcing Team. The successful candidate is expected to have at least two years' experience and be AAT qualified or part-qualified. You will be responsible for book-keeping and VAT returns for a dynamic client base as well as supporting on ad-hoc projects such as transition to a cloud accounting platform.
The Role
You'll work in a friendly and progressive environment on accounts preparation assignments, with exposure to clients from different industries. They guarantee an exciting and varied learning experience.
This is a client-facing, fast-paced role which includes advisory elements and often deals with high profile clients. You'll receive extensive coaching and always feel supported.
The work ranges from typical quarterly and year end compliance through to ad-hoc advisory and project work. The client base is a mix of sole traders, partnerships, limited companies, limited liability partnerships, trusts and smaller private charities.
The team and their values
You will be joining a growing team and will have regular check-ins with your Performance and Development Reviewer (Manager) to support you in your role and career. You will join a vibrant team of people who are studying towards their professional qualification or have qualified and are moving into the Assistant Manager role and can expect to work closely with the Managers and Partners.
All interactions and decisions they make as a team are underpinned by their core values. They are looking to continue to develop a caring team with similar values to build on the excellent client service they strive to deliver within an enjoyable environment.
You
The successful candidate will be AAT qualified or part-qualified, with prior experience in book-keeping and the use of Xero software.
You should be motivated, organised, commercially minded and have a clear perception of good client service. In addition, you should possess good interpersonal skills, demonstrate initiative and be able to provide accurate work in a timely and cost-effective manner.
You should display a flexible, professional approach, and have the confidence and ability to establish credibility with Partners and clients.
Natural team player is essential, with a positive and enthusiastic attitude.
What's in it for you
Because you do the best job you can for their clients and your colleagues, they will do everything they can for you. They provide a mixture of core and flexible benefits, all designed to save you money and make your life a little easier.
Core benefits
- Annual leave allowance, which increases in line with length of service,
- Support and study leave for relevant qualifications, including the completion of your AAT qualification,
- A 35-hour working week with flexibility around our core hours of 10am-4pm,
- A contributory pension plan (They'll contribute 5% of salary on a matched basis with you from the date you join),
- Life assurance cover based on 4 x annual salary,
- Working from home allowance of £25 a month,
- Profit-Sharing Plan, enabling you to share in the firm's profits (usually c.£1,000)
- Paid overtime or time off in lieu.
Flexible benefits
- Their agile working policy gives you the option to work from home for up to three days per week,
- Access to health assessments and GP support, cancer screenings, and BUPA health cash plan,
- Critical illness cover, dental, and travel insurance,
- A got a Techscheme, Cyclescheme and a Gymflex scheme,
- A Workplace ISA,
- Paid travel expenses when working at offices other than your contracted office, and
- Generous referral bonuses if you help bring in new clients or colleagues.
If this sounds like it might be the role for you and you would like more details, please apply direct or contact Danny Brown at AJ Chambers