Accounts technician

My client is an Age Top 50+50 firm of Accountants based in the South West, with over 300 team members across 16 offices.

They are looking for an ATT qualified or qualified-by-experience Accounts Technician to join them on a permanent basis at their Exeter office.

Main Duties

• Preparing financial statements for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders up to the audit threshold

• Preparation of personal and corporate tax computations and returns

• Providing bookkeeping and management accounting services

• Filing Companies House and HM Revenue & Customs documents on client’s behalf

• Ensuring that accounting records for clients are maintained and kept up to date

• Dealing with the preparation and completion of quarterly VAT returns

• Comply with internal policies and procedures, ethical standards and regulatory requirements

• General admin duties to provide support to the Partners, Managers and the office

Requirements:

• Experience of working at an Accounts Technician or Semi-Senior level in an accountancy practice.

• AAT qualified however part-qualified or qualified by experience is also considered.

• Previous experience in accounts preparation for limited companies and unincorporated businesses.

• Adaptable, organised, and conscientious.

• Takes the initiative, ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.

• Discreet, professional and team orientated in approach.

• Good working knowledge of general IT Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Social Media programmes.

Terms / Benefits

• Up to 36.25 hours / 5 days per week.

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 25 days plus bank holidays after 3 years’ service.

• Annual salary review.

• Death in service 3 x annual salary.

• 24-hour external Employee Assistance Programme helpline.

• Flexible benefits including Buy and Sell holiday, Cycle to Work, Payroll Charity Giving and Private Medical Insurance.

• Introducing clients and team member commission schemes.

• Pension 3% rising to 4% (but matched up to 6% after 4 years’ service).

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay after one years’ service.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear IT Recruitment Limited.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful.