An excellent job opportunity has arisen at an established, but modern and progressive accountancy firm in Peterborough who are looking to hire from a Junior to a Semi-Senior Accountant level. The firm can offer long-term progression, great support on studies and professional development, plus market-leading pay and benefits.
Benefits:
- Annual leave allowance, which increases in line with length of service,
- Support and study leave for relevant qualifications,
- A 35-hour working week with flexibility around the core hours of 10am-4pm,
- A contributory pension plan
- Life assurance cover based on 4 x annual salary,
- Working from home allowance,
- Profit-Sharing Plan, enabling you to share in the firm's profits (usually c.£1,000),
- Paid overtime or time off in lieu,
- 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 Workplace ISA,
- Paid travel expenses when working at offices other than your contracted office,
- Generous referral bonuses if you help bring in new clients or colleagues.
Responsibilities:
- You'll work in a friendly and progressive environment on accounts preparation assignments, with exposure to clients from different industries.
- This is a client-facing, fast-paced role which includes advisory elements and often deals with high profile clients.
- 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.
- Prepare quarterly VAT returns and the associated book-keeping for a range of clients.
- Assist with the preparation of management accounts.
- Prepare annual trust and charitable settlement accounts from client monies accounts and investment schedules.
- Assist with internal reporting on the accounts and outsourcing team's performance metrics.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with our clients, being a key client contact.
Requirements:
- Studying AAT or qualified.
- 6 months minimum experience working in a similar environment.