Job description:
Are you part-qualified but looking to get some real hands-on experience in a multidisciplinary accounting practice? We’re seeking a skilled, part-qualified Assistant Accountant at our Harrow office.
This is an amazing opportunity to enter the Shenward career pathway at a professional level whilst continuing with your qualifications. And we’ll be with you every step of the way.
We’ve been around for over 30 years, and whilst we have a global client base, two offices in West Yorkshire and one here in London, we remain humble and ensure that our culture is one where our team come first and feel valued.
Our expert team members will be there to support you; help you grow and carve your career path at Shenward. Whether you’re qualified by experience, have completed all AAT levels, or are part way through your ACCA exams, we want to hear from you.
Technical Skills Required
· Proficient in the use of CCH, Dext, M365 and other accounting tools such as SAGE, Xero and 123Software.
· Knowledge of double entry, VAT and UK tax laws.
· Good communication skills to deal with clients and be a team player.
· Able to prepare Self Assessments and VAT returns confidently and Ltd accounts to a certain level.
Experience
· Min 2 years’ experience in the same/similar role.
· Previous experience within a UK accountancy practice is preferred.
Qualification status
· Qualified by experience (QBE)
· Part of fully qualified AAT/ACCA
Main duties will include:
- Supporting with preparation of year end accounts for both limited companies, LLP’s, partnerships and sole traders.
- Preparing personal and corporation tax computations and returns.
- Assisting colleagues with ad hoc work for clients.
- Liaising with clients over their accounts and queries
- Manage and interact with your own portfolio of clients to ensure monthly bookkeeping is done to high standards.
- General daily bookkeeping tasks i.e., maintaining a detailed sales ledger, preparing supplier payment runs, bank/credit card reconciliation. Ensuring items are processed correctly into the client's books.
- Monthly/quarterly management reports preparation and preparing VAT returns.
- Responding and actioning emails in a timely and efficient manner.
- Supporting clients in their journey to making tax digital.
Pay: £27,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Flexitime
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Are you part qualified either with ACCA or AAT?
Experience:
- Accounting: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
