Accounts Trainee X 2

Job Title: AAT/ ACA / ACCA Accounts Trainee

Department: Accounts

Location:  Harrow

Term:        Full Time

Overall Purpose of the Job

Accounts Trainee will be expected to report to Account Managers where the job role will comprise of working in the liaison with the Accounts Team. Training will be facilitated in regards to preparation of accounts & taxes with appropriate Accounting Software used within the firm.

As an ICAEW Approved Training Employer and ACCA Approved Employer, we are currently looking to recruit a bright and enthusiastic individual to join our accountants’ team. We have high standards and are looking for candidates with excellent academic background and aspires to become chartered accountants.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

We offer challenging career opportunities to Accounts Trainees which includes study support and opportunity to work on a variety of businesses. Makesworth has a unique client base which makes it possible for our employees to have exposure towards a wide range of industries.

Trainees will be expected to work in all the aspects of Accounting including but not limited to Bookkeeping, Taxation, VAT, Payroll & Accounts Preparation.

• Maintenance of the database and manual records for all our clients
• Process client VAT data with the preparation of VAT Returns
• Preparation of bookkeeping and management accounts for small and medium businesses.
• Accounts preparation with other financial statements
• Computation of personal and corporation returns
• Answering telephone calls and dealing with basic client queries
• Liaising with the clients verbally and in writing i.e. emails and letters
• Managing your own workflow
• Gaining an understanding of various accounting software including QuickBooks, Xero, and Sage
• Completing reconciliations for bank accounts, purchase and sales ledger.
• Preparing PAYE and VAT reconciliations.
• Working as part of a team
• Administration and other ad hoc tasks as required

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Requirements

• Ambitious and aspire to become a qualified Chartered Accountants
• Excellent communication skills are required to liaise and engage with clients as we are involved in people focused business
• Flexible and can do attitude
• Right to live and work in the UK
• Competent IT and numerical skills
• Reliable with an organized approach to work and able to meet deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure with attention to detail
• Effective time management skills
• Can demonstrate leadership qualities with problem-solving skills and a team player

If you feel that you are the right person for this exciting opportunity, Please forward your most up to date CV  to us.

Only UK residents will be considered for this position.

Apply at: recruitment@makesworth.uk