Junior Accountant

Junior Accountant - Digital Practice - Mixed Portfolio About the Company

This is an exciting time to join our client. They are a young and dynamic practice that has been nominated four years in a row in the category of Fast-Track Firm of the Year at the Accounting Excellence awards.

• A digital practice with a passion for tech
• Flexible working encouraged
• Entrepreneurial values and a growth mindset
• Fun and relaxed environment with casual dress code
• Incredible coffee

There's no sign of their growth slowing down, so they are on the lookout for a highly motivated candidate that shares their entrepreneurial mindset.

With 5 distinct businesses within the group, you won't be short of opportunities to quickly progress your career and obtain a diverse set of skills.

Joining as a Junior Accountant, you will be providing bookkeeping and business support services to a portfolio of clients, operating across various industries. You will be working under the guidance of the Accountant and Client Manager to assist with the provision of the following services:

• Accurate recording of all financial transactions through ledger postings, nominal journals, bank reconciliations etc
• Processing of bank payments
• Preparation and submission of VAT, CIS and Self-Assessment returns to HMRC
• Submission of annual Confirmation Statements to Companies House
• Helping with the production of monthly management accounts and other ad hoc financial reporting
• Maintaining cash flow forecasts

They are looking for a highly ambitious candidate, someone who thinks outside the box and is willing to go above and beyond the expectations of clients, to help develop profitable long‑lasting relationships.

They require someone who:

• Always adopts a positive mindset
• Takes a commercial approach, keeping client's best interests at the forefront
• Enthusiastic, with a can‑do attitude
• Possesses excellent attention to detail
• Capable of building strong relationships internally and externally
• Able to remain calm under pressure
• Wanting to study towards the ACA/ACCA qualification
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to balance workloads to manage the needs of various clients
• Experience working within general practice is advantageous
• Experience with Xero accounting software is advantageous

Competitive base salary with mileage and travel expenses reimbursed.

• Work from home opportunities
• Flexible working hours
• On‑site parking
• Casual dress
• Private medical insurance
• Group life insurance
• Company pension
• Company social events
• Quarterly buddy lunches with a colleague
• Sick pay