Junior to Semi-Senior Accountant

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.