Junior Accountant

Junior Accountant

Permanent – Full-Time – Hybrid Working

Location: London Colney

Salary £23,500–£26,000 per annum, depending on experience.

AJ Chambers are currently supporting a family-run practice who are seeking a Junior Accountant to join their team based in London Colney, Hertfordshire.

Our client offers full accounting, taxation, and payroll solutions to a wide range of clients and prides themselves on providing a professional, efficient, and friendly service tailored to their clients’ individual needs.

Our client promotes a team culture that is friendly, supportive, loyal, and professional, with a wealth of experience and knowledge, and invests in their team’s ongoing training and development.

Benefits

• Nest Pension Scheme

• 28 days’ annual leave per year (including bank holidays)

• Company social events

• Career progression opportunities

• Office closed between Christmas and New Year (normally 3–4 days, which are not deducted from staff holiday entitlement)

• Work from home (WFH) for two days per week is available, with Monday being an office day for all staff (after completion of the probation period, which is six months, though this can be discussed earlier during the three-month review)

• Onsite parking available (limited), with plenty of street parking nearby

Job Description

We are looking for an ambitious individual who is keen to progress through an accountancy qualification and take on increasing responsibility over time.

This role is for a junior team member within the accounts team and involves tasks across a range of areas, including:

• Bookkeeping
• VAT returns
• Statutory accounts
• Corporation tax returns
• Personal tax returns
• Various other support tasks, such as contacting HMRC

Requirements

• 5 GCSEs at grades 4–9 (or equivalent), including Mathematics
• 3 A-levels at grades A–C (or equivalent)
• Competent use of Excel and Word

Desirable

• University qualification at 2:2 or higher
• Some practice experience
• Currently studying for a professional qualification (AAT, ACA, or ACCA)
• Client handling/management experience
• Experience using Xero, QuickBooks, TaxCalc, or Sage 50 Accounts

If you are interested in this role, please apply today. For further information or a confidential chat, contact Pete Gloster at AJ Chambers.