Accounts

Our client is able to offer an incredibly competitive package as well as an environment that encourages success and progression for ambitious individuals seeking promotion to Senior and beyond.

Benefits:

• £22,000 - £28,000 (DOE)
• Full study support for AAT/ACA/ACCA
• 25 Days holiday (unless studying where holiday commences at 20 days and rises by one day every two years of service)
• Flexible working hours and home working arrangements
• Heath care cash back scheme
• After probation, you will also be entitled to Death in Service x 4 salary, Private Health Insurance and 15 days paid sickness leave per 12 months period
• Auto-enrolment pension

Audit and Accounts Assistant Duties:

• Completion of audit testing as directed and in accordance with the audit plan.
• Working on a wide variety of corporate businesses in the SME space as well as specialised areas such as charities, pension scheme audits and solicitors
• Preparation of audit completion documentation for review.
• Drafting accounts to final review for limited companies and sole traders
• Completing file sections and cross-referencing schedules.
• Completing work programmes and administration paperwork.

Tax:

• Completion and submission of VAT returns following review.
• The preparation of corporation tax returns for review.

General:

• Undertake general administration tasks.
• Effectively communicate with colleagues within the organisation to promote teamwork across the group and assist in the development of internal relationships.
• Identify and meet personal job-related training as required.
• Provide assistance in terms of general and specific support to Partners and managers as required.
• Undertake other reasonable work activities as determined by the Partners and managers.
• Undertake appropriate training to ensure CPD criteria is met.

For further information on this Audit and Accounts Assistant position, please apply direct or contact Scott Golding from AJ Chambers Recruitment.

As an Audit Senior, you will lead projects and mentor junior staff members in line with progressing towards management of your own client portfolio once familiar with your client base.

Remuneration and Benefits â£" Audit Senior:

• c£35,000
• 25 Days holiday
• Flexible working arrangements/hours
• Fast track training and progression to Manager level
• Private medical, health care cash back scheme, death in service and free parking benefits all available
• TOIL and/or overtime offered
• Sociable and friendly office with networking opportunities and internal office events such as Summer Ball

Audit and Assurance:

• Undertake Audit assignments as the in charge from planning through to completion.
• Working on a large client base from varied industry sectors to include agriculture, manufacturing, not-for-profit, solicitor and pension schemes
• Liaise with client\'s staff to ensure all information and explanations are obtained.
• Direction and supervision of junior staff on audit assignments to ensure work is completed efficiently and in line with the audit plan.
• Review of junior staff work to ensure this is satisfactorily completed prior to Manager review.
• Ensuring that work completed is evidenced and recorded on the electronic audit file.
• Preparation of audit completion documentation for review by manager.
• Completion of work following Manager review ensuring all issues assigned have been actioned and cleared.

Accounts & Tax Preparation:

• Reviewing files prepared by junior staff prior to Manager review.
• Preparation of accounts to final stage for manager review.
• Completion of disclosure checklists.
• Completion of work following Manager review ensuring that all issues assigned have been actioned and cleared.
• Liaise with client\'s staff to ensure all information and explanations are obtained.
• Research and conclusion of technical points in respect of financial reporting for review by Manager.
• Submit corporate tax returns and identify any tax planning opportunities where appropriate.

Staff:

• Mentor, supervise and coach junior staff assigned and contribute to non-client work.
• Delegate tasks effectively.
• Review work of junior staff, ensuring quality in compliance with professional standards / requirements.

Business Development / Client Management:

• Develop client relationships, including regular client contact by telephone, meetings and electronically.
• Awareness of business development including representing the firm at networking events.
• Play an active role in raising the profile of the business.
• Display a confident, accurate and reliable accounting knowledge when interacting with clients, presenting ideas and implementing strategies.
• Actively engage with senior staff / Partners to gain a good understanding of the business.

Our client will consider someone from a smaller firm background with audit experience who wishes to increase this area of experience, or a finalist or newly qualified from an auditing firm that is looking for a swift promotion and increased responsibility.

For further information on this Audit Senior position, please apply direct and do not hesitate to contact Scott Golding from AJ Chambers Recruitment for additional details.

Location: Chelmsford, Essex

Semi Senior Accountant - Core Responsibilities:

• Production of year-end accounts for a varied client base
• Personal tax returns and CT600s
• Working with Client Managers, helping all deadlines to be met
• Review of VAT returns completed by juniors and other bookkeeping tasks when necessary
• Liaise with clients and HMRC to discuss queries and collect information
• Management accounts production
• Training staff and training where necessary on new systems or accounting software

Benefits Package:

• Competitive salary up to £26,000 (DOE)
• AAT or ACCA study support
• Performance bonuses paid at Christmas
• Flexible working hours and home working opportunities
• A fun and supportive working environment
• On-Site Parking
• Pension, life cover insurances and private medical benefits

Individual Specification

• 3-5 years Public Practice experience
• Currently studying for ACCA qualification or looking to commence these studies after completion of the AAT.
• Ideally experienced in the use of either Sage, IRIS or Xero although system experience is not essential

For further information on this Semi Senior Accountant position, please apply direct or contact Scott Golding from AJ Chambers Recruitment.

Semi Senior Accountant â£" Chelmsford, Essex

We are looking for an experienced audit professional, who can lead from planning to completion, and help supervise and mentor juniors.

Remuneration Package

• £35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience
• 20 days annual leave + bank holidays (rises 1 day per year of service)
• Full study support package including paid courses and study leave
• Company pension provided at 6.5% by employer (4% employee)
• Social office with annual events and Christmas events

Accounts and Audit Manager Duties:

• Preparation of small and medium sized limited company and LLP accounts primarily from a trial balance as well as manual client records.
• Preparation of industry specific accounts including: solicitors accounts and charities
• Leading audit assignments with report lines direct to a Partner
• Providing detailed discussion notes for client meetings on accounting and tax related aspects
• Direct client involvement â£" working with the client to solve queries and provide recommendations.
• Supervision and development of assistants
• Review of work produced by assistants
• Reporting into multiple managers and direct to partners

Key Attributes:

• Qualified at ACCA or ACA
• Practice experience is essential
• Preferably 1 year PQE but Newly Qualified would be acceptable
• Works well in leading a team and autonomously
• Strong communication skills to communicate with clients and colleagues

For further information on this Accounts and Audit Supervisor position, please apply direct or contact Scott Golding from AJ Chambers.

Accounts and Audit Manager â£" Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex

Part Qualified Accountant - Duties:

• Working with Senior Accountants and experienced staff on accounts production jobs for limited companies and sole traders
• Preparing associated director and self-assessment tax returns
• Supporting the Senior\'s and Managers on the workload and supervision of Trainees
• Reviewing the bookkeeping and VAT work completed by Trainees and complete more complex tasks and queries in this area
• Handling client queries and liaising with the HMRC
• Progression to working on more complex management accounts when trained

What will you get in return?

• Competitive salary up to £28,000 (DOE)
• AAT or ACCA study support
• Performance bonuses paid at Christmas
• Flexible working hours and home working opportunities
• A fun and supportive working environment
• On-Site Parking
• Pension, life cover insurances and private medical benefits

For further information on this Part Qualified Accountant position, please apply direct or contact Scott Golding from AJ Chambers Recruitment.

Part Qualified Accountant - Leigh-on-Sea, Essex

Location â£" Leigh-on-Sea, Essex

Remuneration Package/Company Benefits:

• £33,000 - £36,000,000 (DOE)
• 20 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Will provide ACCA study support if desired
• Flexible working hours and option for remote/home working when required
• Company pension and Life cover insurance
• Free parking

Senior Accountant - Duties:

• Production of year end accounts for limited companies, sole traders and small number of partnerships
• Some specialised accounts production for several charities and solicitors
• Preparation of CT600s and some personal tax returns
• Working on audits projects from planning through to completion (this is a very limited part of the role due to the firm having 5-10 audits a year)
• Attending client meetings and client visits for training and tendering for business with Managers/Partners
• Reviewing the work completed by junior staff members, answering queries on VAT, review points on simpler sets of accounts and training in general where required
• Management accounts preparation and cash flow projections

For further information on this Senior Accountant position, please apply direct or contact Scott Golding from AJ Chambers.

Senior Accountant â£" Leigh-on-Sea, Essex

Our client has recently grown by acquisition and has ambitious plans to continue it\'s expansion in Colchester. They embrace a very modern and flexible working culture, where employees can work with autonomy but also excellent client exposure. Initially, you will manage your own smaller portfolio of c£100,000 fee income for limited companies and sole traders, with plans to add to this as experience is gained.

The ideal candidate will be either ACCA or ACA qualified or a finalist, with recent practice experience focused on statutory accounts production and associated tax returns.

Senior Accountant â£" Core Duties:

• Management of a portfolio of clients including sole traders and limited companies acting as their first point of contact on queries
• Reviewing work completed by bookkeepers and junior members of staff for the associated portfolio
• Completion of statutory accounts, personal tax and corporate tax returns
• Training and mentoring junior members of the team
• Working on ad-hoc projects as delegated by Directors/Managers when required

Senior Accountant - Benefits Package:

• Highly competitive Salary
• 23 Days Holiday
• Flexible working hours and option for home working on occasion
• Pension, private medical and death in service benefits
• Discount vouchers for certain retail outlets
• Incredibly modern and progressive working environment that embraces the latest systems and technology

For further information on this Senior Accountant position, please apply direct or contact Scott Golding from AJ Chambers Recruitment.