Corporate Accounts Assistant

Our client is a growing top 40 accountancy practice who provide expert solutions for entrepreneurial businesses and private individuals in Central and Southern England. We have a new opportunity for a Corporate Accounts Assistant to join their team. This is a permanent full-time role with hybrid and flexible working options.

• Preparing a small portfolio of dormant accounts and ensuring completion to deadline
• Preparing and/or reviewing non-complex small company accounts and Corporation tax returns
• Drafting more complex small company accounts to be passed for completion and review by a senior team member
• Basic dividend planning, with assistance
• Drafting basic partnership and non-resident company tax returns for review prior to submission
• Use of Xero for bookkeeping assistance and updating of clients records following accounts preparation
• Assistance with providing information to our UK and US tax teams on clients' corporate position

• You will be AAT Level 3/4 or ACCA/ACA Part-Qualified
• Experience preparing Company accounts using accounting software
• Preference for a University degree with at least a 2:1 or minimum 3 A-Levels (A, B, B or above) or equivalent
• Able to manage own workload and be a flexible team-player
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Able to produce high quality work in a fast-paced environment
• A confident, positive, and professional approach
• Strong IT skills, specifically Excel and able to pick up new IT packages quickly
• Strong attention to detail
• The following would be desirable, but is not required:
  • Knowledge and experience of VAT
  • Knowledge of basic LLP Accounts
  • Experience of clients with international elements
  • Knowledge of Xero (training will be provided)

• A comprehensive study package including full funding to pursue your AAT/ACA/ACCA qualifications, study leave, and time off for exams
• Hybrid working after successful completion of your probationary period (three days in the office and two days at home)
• Flexible working (flexing your hours around the core working hours of 10am to 4pm)
• Joining a fast growing company with exciting growth plans ahead
• Plenty of opportunity to increase your technical knowledge and skills
• A varied role within a talented and experienced team
• ERIC internal recognition awards - monthly recognition awards that celebrate those who champion the company values
• Long service awards
• Regular employee events including a company-wide summer party
• A competitive benefits package including:
  • A 23 day core holiday allowance plus other holiday-related benefits, such as:
    Holiday trading (the ability to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year), flexible bank holidays (the ability to flex your bank holidays to a day that suits you best) and additional holiday with service
  • A dedicated "Wellbeing Day" - an additional day off per year to focus on your wellbeing
  • Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) which includes access to 24/7 online GP consultations, 2nd medical opinions, online counselling, and mental health first aiders present in every office
  • Company Rewards - access to discounts on a wide range of retailers
  • Health Cash Plan - money back on routine health appointments
  • Electric Vehicles Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Client and employee referral bonuses
  • Death in Service Life Assurance
  • Gym membership discounts

£26,000 - 33,000 - annual gross, depending on experience