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Business Services Assistant/Accountant

Meyer Scott Ref: VR/09035

Salary: Dependent upon experience

Location: Huntingdon

Type: Permanent

As an accountancy practice the assists a wide variety of businesses including manufacturing, construction, and technology businesses, professional firms, charities and farms. This means that we can offer you exposure to a broad and engaging portfolio of work.

At Assistant grade you will have a minimum of AAT level 3 qualified, or AAT level 4 qualified and looking to start/continue with ICAEW/ACCA studies in due course, whilst receiving study support from the firm for the relevant qualifications. Alternatively, for a Senior grade post, you will already be fully AAT qualified, but not looking to continue further study.

The role

This role will predominantly involve preparing financial accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies, along with corporation and personal tax compliance.
There will also be some bookkeeping work and preparation of VAT returns for clients.
Some of the duties may be carried out at clients' premises, so a full clean driving licence and access to own transport will be necessary.

The successful candidate:

Will meet our academic entrance criteria for trainees: A minimum of 2 A levels at Grade C or above (including Maths) OR the equivalent standard in vocational qualifications. If the qualification type varies from this, the application will be assessed on an individual basis. If you do not hold a Maths A level, we expect a minimum of Grade 6/Grade B in GCSE Maths.
Will be part (minimum level 3) or fully AAT qualified, or able to demonstrate qualification by experience to a comparable standard. Following your recent AAT qualification, you may now be looking to commence ICAEW/ACCA or be within the early stages of the ICAEW/ACCA qualification.
You may be looking to embark on or continue with the ICAEW/ACCA qualification, although this is not essential.
Will possess a high level of IT proficiency and the ability to use various packages, in particular: MS Office (Word, Excel), Sage Line 50, Xero and QuickBooks. Familiarity with CCH software would be useful.
It is essential that you have recent experience within a UK accountancy practice environment (minimum 2 years).
Will have previous involvement in accounts preparation work, the production of management and other accounts, along with an understanding and experience of personal and corporate tax. Basic bookkeeping skills, along with experience in payroll, and the preparation of VAT returns, would be helpful, but not essential.
Will have a full clean UK driving licence and access to own transport, with the willingness to travel to assignments and to visit our other Cambridgeshire office when necessary.

The package includes:

Core holiday allowance is 23 days, option to salary sacrifice to buy up to 5 additional days per year.
Pension is the People's Pension, contributions 4% employer 5% employee (4% after tax relief).
Free onsite parking
Bupa cover

Hours: This is a fully office based, full-time role (37.5 hours per week) with fixed working

hours of 8.45 - 5.15, Monday to Friday