Accounts Assistant - Sunderland, United Kingdom - MJK People
2 weeks ago
Description
MJK People are delighted to be recruiting for a full time Accounts Assistant to work in a well established successful business based in Sunderland.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparation of accounts from a variety of client's systems
- Sage, Xero, QuickBooks etc
- Preparation of corporation tax computations
- Actioning queries raised by accounts and tax managers on the accounts and working papers prepared
- Finalisation of the accounts following client meetings
- Acting as a point of contact for clients for ad hoc queries
- Assisting on audit assignments
- Mentoring of junior members of the team
- Preparation of management accounts and VAT returns.
- Be AAT Level 4 qualified or nearing completion of Level 4 or be qualified by experience
- Ideally have a minimum of 3 years' experience working in an accounting practice
- Experience of preparation of year end accounts for ownermanaged small to medium business including sole traders, partnerships and limited Companies
- Be able to work to tight deadlines
- Be driven and proactive, ensuring that our commitment to providing excellent service levels to our clients is met.
- Good knowledge of accounting software packages such as Sage, QuickBooks, Xero, etc. would be advantageous
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Good organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail
- Keen to take on additional responsibilities and ambition to progress to more senior roles within the firm.
- Preparation of charity accounts
- Audit of small companies and charities
- Solicitors Accounts Rules
- competitive salary
- 20 days holiday plus statutory holidays plus 4 days holiday at Christmas
- extensive learning and development opportunities
- study support.
- the ability to accrue Time off in Lieu (TOIL) and we pay for professional subscriptions whilst training.
You must be self motivated and driven, and able to work alone as well as working as part of a team.
MJK People are acting as a recruitment business on behalf of our client.
Due to the high volume of applicants we may not be able to give individual feedback.
Salary:
From £22,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sunderland: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location:
In person
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