Newly Qualified ACA or ACCA

Location
Plymouth, Devon
Salary
£26,000 - £28,000 per annum
Posted
14 Feb 2017
Closes
14 Mar 2017
Ref
1374896
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Position: Newly Qualified ACA or ACCA
Location: Plymouth PL4 8HZ
Salary: £26000 -£28000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent

Company Overview:
At our Chartered Accountants company we focus on helping our clients – family owned enterprises and other SMEs – achieve their goals by adding a personal touch to the delivery of essential business advice. We use our continuing training and experience to enable business owners and individuals to navigate through the financial, accounting and taxation issues that can otherwise prove a barrier to financial success.
Experience and qualifications
3 years plus experience in an accountancy practice ACA or ACCA qualified within the last 2 years.
Good GCSE and (if studied) AS/A2 grades.
Working knowledge of Accounting Standards.
Auditing of private companies an advantage.

Skills Positive "can-do" attitude towards your work with the clients being at the forefront of the service we perform. Take on responsibility for set assignments, driving them forward to completion whilst working towards an agreed budget and timescale.
Ability to develop relationships with colleagues and clients alike with good communication skills.
We are a close knit team and our office is totally open plan (partners too!) so the environment lends itself to learning from each other and developing our culture.
Finally, we like to have fun doing what we do and encourage team members to develop their interests outside of work. Annual compliance services role description Mentoring and coaching more junior members of the team. Be their 'go to' person for help and advice. Research and advise on technical
accounting areas. Review of year end accounts for companies, partnerships and sole traders.
Dealing with client queries. Reporting directly to manager and or partner where applicable. Ongoing business and management services role description Assistance and oversee the bookkeeping and preparation of management accounts for a range of different businesses.

Clients range from Leisure, Service providers, Retail and Wholesalers. In this business area, turnover ranges from £80k to £3m.
Experience of balance sheet reconciliation including bank reconcilition, VAT, PAYE etc. Review of VAT returns. Experience with VAT schemes and partial exemption an advantage.
Directing and supervising junior team members. Managing deadlines for VAT returns and management accounts.
Hours Full time 37.50 hours per week 20 days holiday plus bank holidays

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Location: Plymouth
Salary 26,000.00 - £28,000.00 Per Annum
Job Level: Associate
Start Date: Immediately
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Accounting
Function: Accounting/Auditing

I have spoken to the client this morning they are keen to see candidates straight away for this role - Looking ideally for local candidates as they have not had much luck with candidates that are relocating.

They can interview immediately for the right candidate - Depending on their location they will progress straight to face to face interviews
KEY SKILLS
3 years plus experience in an accountancy practice ACA or ACCA qualified within the last 2 years. Good GCSE and (if studied) AS/A2 grades.
Working knowledge of Accounting Standards.
Auditing of private companies an advantage.

If you feel you have the relevant experience, then please apply for immediate consideration.