Training & Compliance Manager - Progressive Chartered Accountants - Up to £60,000

Would you like to progress your Audit & Accounts experience into an internal training position?

AJ Chambers are partnering with one of East Anglia’s most progressive, award-winning Top 100 Firms, with offices across Cambridgeshire and Suffolk. This role is very flexible and can be based out of any office.

You will be integral to developing programmes that will enable state of the art internal training across the firm, and keep all professionals updated with the compliance regulations. You will bring your audit/accounts expertise to the role, as the review of files will be vital to deliver training.

Benefits available to you:

• Up to £60,000 starting salary
• 25 days holiday
• Flexible /hybrid working
• Modern working environment with a positive and social culture
• Free parking
• Private medical insurance / enhanced sick pay benefits / life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme, dress for your diary, retail discounts and more!

Training & Compliance Manager Duties:

• Leading the management and coordination of the firms compliance policies and procedures, identifying applicable regulatory requirements, and assisting in implementing processes to enable standards to be met.
• Working with service line leads to update and develop internal working practices focusing on quality, compliance, consistency, and efficiency.
• Able to identify opportunities for practical training of employees.
• Creating and delivering internal training workshops for students to complement their external studies towards AAT, ACA, and ACCA qualifications. These workshops will also focus on teaching students how to apply their technical learning in the workplace.
• Creating and delivering internal training workshops with a view to refreshing / updating technical skills across all our specialisms, and helping achieve a consistent approach to delivery across the firm.
• Undertaking cold file reviews.
• Overseeing Continuing Professional Development compliance across the firm.

For further information on this Training & Compliance Manager role, please apply directly or contact Scott Golding from AJ Chambers.

You could earn up to £2000 when you refer someone to our services. To learn more about our referral programme, click here: https://aj-chambers.com/referral-scheme

Training & Compliance Manager - Progressive Chartered Accountants - Up to £60,000

AJ Chambers are pleased to be representing an independent and tech savvy cloud based chartered accountancy firm in Stevenage on their search for looking for an experienced bookkeeper to join their growing and forward-thinking outsourcing department.

The businesses growth and success is due to a passion for seeking new and innovative ways to support SME's achieve their goals, with an integral part of their plans including using Xero as a driving force.

The ideal candidate would be Xero certified or have a very good working knowledge of the inner workings of Xero and/or other cloud focused software’s.

What will your role entail?

• Managing a varied range of clients including sole traders, limited companies, partnerships, and groups
• Reviewing the work performed by other junior team members
• Providing training and support to new and existing team members as needed within the firm
• Work and plan to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the development of the overall business.
• Preparation of management accounts for a diverse range of clients
• Preparation of working papers to support the management accounts
• Xero projects including training clients and migrations
• Assisting clients to design systems and processes and automate wherever possible
• Liaising with HMRC with regards to VAT and CIS matters
• Work closely with the partners in driving the business forward

What experience will you have?

The successful candidate will share the ambitious and entrepreneurial mind set of the owners and work together to expand their services and provide new integration of apps to support the client's individual needs.

• Have experience of working in practice (preferably 2 years + PQE)
• Experience of using cloud software, preferably certified with Xero
• Confident leader who enjoys networking and development of new business
• Energetic self-starter who is happy to take responsibility
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Comfortable working to deadlines
• Excellent IT skills

What are the benefits on offer?

• Flexible working including working from home
• Modern offices and independent working style
• Highly competitive salary
• Pathway and progression onto management teams
• Free parking on site
• + much more!

If you believe you have what it takes to be successful in this Senior Bookkeeper role based in Stevenage and you would like to be considered, please do apply direct or contact Danielle Daymond at AJ Chambers and we will be in touch if short-listed!

Senior Accountant - Leading National Firm, up to £45,000, Milton Keynes 

We are working with a leading, national firm who are keen to appoint an experienced Senior Accountant. In this position, you will work on the firms larger, more complex clients, completing sets of consolidated accounts.

Benefits: Salary - Up to £45,000 | 25 Days Holiday | Private Medical Insurance | Outstanding Flexibility

The ideal candidate may be an auditor looking to move across to an accounts focused position, or someone who is working for a smaller firm who is looking for increased exposure to larger businesses. Our client can offer excellent flexibility, a strong financial package and cover for further professional exams and study.

Senior Accountant Responsibilities:

• Managing your own portfolio and acting as a first point of contact
• Statutory accounts preparation for larger limited companies
• Preparation of consolidated accounts
• Managing juniors and ensuring their development
• Discussing and resolving accounts queries with clients
• Reviewing VAT and Bookkeeping work as required
• Working on corporation tax computations

The ideal Accountant:

• ACA/ACCA qualified or qualified by experience
• 4+ years practice experience
• If you have moved to industry and would like to move back to practice, this can certainly be looked at
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong technical knowledge/Skills
• Ability to manage juniors

For further information on this Senior Accountant role, please apply direct or contact Jacob Kwasnica from AJ Chambers Recruitment.

Senior Accountant - Leading National Firm, up to £45,000, Milton Keynes

Client Manager - £50,000 - Modern & Progressive Chartered Accountants, Suffolk

You will be working for a firm that genuinely encourages a healthy work life balance, one that provides flexibility and support to all team members, whilst still providing you with a progressive and varied role.

You will be responsible for your own diverse client portfolio, sitting just under the Partners, who have an open door policy. The firms structures provides you with several key team members at qualified and part qualified level for you to train and develop. Core benefits are below:

• Up to £50,000 starting salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Continued development including attending training courses, webinars, leadership, management development and continuing professional development programmes
• Well-being programmes, charity/fund raiser days and regular team social / team building events
• Flexible working is encouraged and regularly reviewed
• In case of long-term sickness or incapacity, income protection is provided
• Life assurance, cash back health plans, flu vaccinations and enhanced sick pay all available
• Paid study leave (should you perhaps wish to pursue CTA for example)
• Paid professional subscriptions
• Tax efficient pension (salary sacrifice)

You will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships across the firm and of course with clients. You will act as a first point of contact and attend client visits with Partners. You will delegate and review the work completed by junior members, keeping them on budget and monitoring the WIP. You will also have the opportunity to join networking events and business develop.

For further information on this Client Manager position, please apply directly or contact Scott Golding from AJ Chambers.

You could earn up to £2000 when you refer someone to our services. To learn more about our referral programme, click here: https://aj-chambers.com/referral-scheme

Client Manager - £50,000 - Modern & Progressive Chartered Accountants, Suffolk

Accounts Assistant - Up to £28,000 - Great opportunities to progress and study support available!

AJ Chambers are working with an exceptionally modern and progressive firm of chartered accountants in Brentwood, Essex, that are actively looking to appoint an Accounts Assistant to join their friendly team. Full study support is available for AAT and ACCA alongside excellent hands-on training.

Remuneration & Benefits:

• Up to £28,000 (DOE)
• Full block release study support for AAT and ACCA
• 28 days holiday (including bank holiday and increases with time served)
• Free parking and company pension
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Friendly, sociable and modern office environment

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Accounts preparation for limited companies
• Preparing VAT returns and completing cloud bookkeeping assignments
• The preparation of corporation tax returns and submission to HMRC.
• The preparation of self-assessment tax returns
• You may be able to assist on some company audits if desired
• Support the Directors/Managers on their diverse portfolios

Our client is looking for someone keen to progress and qualify. They are looking for a candidate that is keen embrace the latest technology and encourage cloud accounting systems with colleagues and clients alike. If you are interested and would like to learn more, please apply direct or contact John Finch from AJ Chambers.

Accounts Assistant - Up to £28,000 - Great opportunities to progress and study support available!

Senior Accountant 
Milton Keynes
Up to £40,000 pa (Depending on Experience)

AJ Chambers are proud to be representing a and tech savvy cloud based chartered accountancy firm in Cambridge who are looking for a fully qualified, or Finalist Accountant to join their ever growing and always ambitious firm.

The business growth and success is due to an emphatic desire for seeking progressive and innovative ways to support SME's in achieving their goals. An integral part of their plans includes using Xero as a driving force for their firm.

The ideal candidate would be Xero certified, or have a very good working knowledge of the inner workings of Xero and how it can be used to streamline services and businesses.

Job Description

• Managing a portfolio of clients including sole traders, limited companies, partnerships and groups Reviewing the work performed by other team members
• Enjoy and be available to attend business networking events and work on new business development ideas and opportunities
• Providing training and support to new and existing team members as needed within the firm
• Work and plan to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the development of the overall business and staff
• Be responsible for improving processes and implementing new systems to benefit the overall running of the business.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will share the ambitious and entrepreneurial mind set of the owner and work together to expand their services and provide new integration of apps to support the client's individual needs.

• Have experience of working in practice
• Experience of using cloud software, preferably certified with Xero
• Confident leader who enjoys networking and development of new business
• Energetic self-starter who is happy to take responsibility
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Comfortable working to deadlines
• Excellent IT skills
• Excellent people/influencing skills
• Team player and leader Experienced in Bookkeeping

What's on Offer

• Flexible working including working from home
• Relaxed dress code
• Modern offices and independent working style
• Competitive salary
• Pathway to partnership with Equity on offer after 1 year of service

If you believe you have what it takes to be successful in this Senior Accountant role based in Milton Keynes and you would like to be considered, please do apply direct or contact Jacob Kwasnica at AJ Chambers and we will be in touch if short-listed!

Senior Accountant
Milton Keynes
Up to £40,000 pa (Depending on Experience)

Audit Junior | London | Hybrid working!

Are you looking for a role that will fully support your studies as an Audit Junior? Then we are working with a mid-sized accountancy practice in London who are looking for an individual to join their growing and sociable team to work with a varied client base!

Role:

• Assisting on audit assignments and complete allocated sections thoroughly and efficiently, aiding the assignment leader with conclusions
• Preparing statutory accounts for a variety of clients
• Devising, carry out and record moderately audit tests
• Undertaking smaller, less complex assignments on-site, under guidance, raise and clear queries with the client or manager as appropriate

For this role you will need a minimum of 12 months’ experience.

If you are interested in this role, then please apply with your CV, or contact Lucy Ringshall at AJ Chambers.

Audit Semi-Senior | Up to £35,000

A fantastic opportunity for an Audit Semi-Senior that is considering a new role! We are working with a London based firm who are looking for an individual to join their growing and sociable team!

You will be working on a varied client base including theatre, charities, property!

Role:

• Assisting on audits for a variety of clients
• Involvements in all aspects of audit fieldwork and completion
• Preparing accounts and drafting tax computations
• Providing support and feedback to juniors
• Liaising with clients to resolve any queries

In this role you will receive full study support and Hybrid Working! And ideally, you will need to be part qualified in ACA or ACCA with 2 years’ relevant experience!

If you are interested in this role and would like to be considered, please apply with your CV or contact Lucy Ringshall at AJ Chambers!

AJ Chambers are delighted to be working alongside a tech savvy and highly progressive firm of Chartered Accountants, who have a rare opportunity for a part qualified ACCA/CIMA or AAT individual to join their team as a Management Accountant.

This is an excellent opportunity to get hands on client exposure with an impressive portfolio, consisting of clients within the media, fitness, advertising and medical sector.

What will you be doing?

• Preparing monthly management accounts for a portfolio of clients in the media, advertising, food & fitness and medical compliance sector.
• Meeting client bookkeeping requirements, reconciling banks and carry out balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintaining SAGE & Xero accounting records to trial balance and full control of ledgers.
• Provide assistance to the accountant(s) in preparing statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships, LLPs and sole traders
• Calculating year end corporate and personal tax liabilities and submitting tax returns
• Completing VAT Returns, EC Sales list and Intrastat returns
• Communicating with HMRC where appropriate
• Keeping partners informed of progression of engagements
• Providing general advice and assistance to clients by email, telephone and face to face

What are they looking for?

• 2 years’ experience working as a Management Accountant, or a similar role
• Experience of using Sage 50, Xero, Sage AP and MS Excel
• A basic understanding of all aspects of statutory accounts preparation & corporate/personal taxation
• Experience in preparing accounts under FRS 102 and FRS 102 1A
• Competency in preparing cashflow forecasts & management accounts
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

What are the benefits?

• Excellent flexible working policy to fit around your personal life, with the option to work remotely 2-3 days a week
• Excellent progression routes on offer, with a proven track record of internal promotion within this team (3 of the 4 partners being internally promoted to partner in this firm)
• Personally tailored approach to Learning & Development
• Opportunities to get involved in a wide variety of exciting client sectors & specialisms, and the opportunity to be involved in other specialisms within the firm if so desired
• + much more!

If you feel you would be suitable and would like to find out more, please apply direct or contact Danielle Daymond at AJ Chambers for a confidential chat today.

*You could earn up to £2000 when you refer someone to our services. To learn more about our referral programme, please visit our website or contact one of our expert consultants*

Are you working in a mixed audit/accounts position but looking to move away from audit and focus purely on accounts?

Would you like to join a highly recognised firm where you'll benefit from a market leading training and development programme?

AJ Chambers are proud to be in partnership with a leading independent practice on their search for a Semi-Senior Accountant to join their growing team in Stevenage.

You would ideally have a couple of years’ experience within practice and have good all-round knowledge of general practice accounts, including outsourcing and year end. You would sit within a team of experienced seniors, supporting them with their workflows and slowly preparing yourself to take over a portfolio of clients.

This opportunity will allow you to continue formal training and qualify as an accountant moving forward, but if you do not wish to continue studies, you will still be considered.

What will your role entail?

• Preparing full statutory accounts under UK GAAP
• Preparing and filing VAT returns under MTD
• Corporate and personal tax compliance and returns
• Preparing management accounts.

What are the benefits of joining this firm?

• You would be offered in return a competitive salary, to start between £25,000 - £32,000 (depending on experience)
• Full study support towards professional qualifications
• Free parking on site
• Flexible working policy (including flexible hours and working from home)
• Exposure to a varied and growing client base.

You will also receive health care benefits, holiday entitlement of 22 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 25 days upon promotion to Senior, along with an extra day off for your birthday.

If you feel you would be suited to this role and would like to be considered, please apply direct or contact Danielle Daymond at AJ Chambers for more information.

This is a fantastic opportunty for an ACA Audit Junior to join a friendly, supportive and growing firm of Accountants, based in Central London.

If you have 12 months or more experience in Audit and are interested in a new role then please apply!

The Role:

• Carrying out Audit tests as part of a team
• Providing on site assistance on Audit assignments, reporting to Audit Senior / Manager
• Preparing year-end accounts for a variety of clients
• Preparing Audit planning documentation for review by the Senior and carrying out internal control, system and walkthrough tests, as well as attending simple stock takes

Full study support for ACA / ACCA is on offer.

If you would be interested in finding out more then please apply with your CV or contact Danielle O\'Hara at AJ Chambers.

Corporate Services Manager - Up to £60,000 - 100% Remote Working Opportunity, Suffolk

Would an Audit Manager role working entirely from home interest you?

AJ Chambers is partnering with a leading regional firm in Suffolk, East Anglia that can offer incredibly freedom and flexibility for an experienced audit professional.

You will work on a diverse portfolio, managing your own client relationships consisting mostly of OMBs up to £25M turnover. This is a unique opportunity for you to work on a mix of corporate audit work (60%) and general practice accounts/tax (40%).

Corporate Services Headline Benefits:

• Up to £60,000 starting salary
• 25 days annual leave
• 100% remote working (appraisals, client meetings etc will need to held at the office when necessary)
• Great leadership development training and courses all covered by the firm
• Well-being programmes and team social events
• Enhanced sick pay
• Professional subscriptions covered
• Income protection, life assurance and more available!

You will manage, lead and execute audit projects from home or at client site if necessary, although this is not expected more than a couple of times a year. You will review the work completed by the juniors and help on more complex areas, such as group consolidations. You will maintain regular contact over email/phone with your clients and hold video calls with them and the team.

For further information on this Corporate Services Manager role, please apply directly or contact Scott Golding from AJ Chambers.

You could earn up to £2000 when you refer someone to our services. To learn more about our referral programme, click here: https://aj-chambers.com/referral-scheme

Corporate Services Manager - Up to £60,000 - 100% Remote Working Opportunity, Suffolk

Senior Accountant – Award winning firm

Huntingdon

Up to £35,000

AJ Chambers are please to be working with a leading top 60 firm of Chartered accountants and advisors who are seeking a Senior accountant to join their progressive and growing team in Huntingdon

You would be working in a role that offers a great opportunity to gain experience within a prestigious team that has gained significant recognition, with a number of prestigious awards being won recently.

You will be part of a thriving Business Services team, providing accountancy, taxation and business support services to a wide variety of small and medium sized businesses including limited companies, partnerships, sole traders, not for profit organisations/charities, and professional firms, operating across a variety of sectors.

The role

This is a newly created role which provides great opportunities for personal and career development, growth, and progression. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Preparing accounts, including the accompanying tax computations.
• Assisting with the development of trainees, including reviewing their work and providing feedback.
• Liaising directly with clients to clear queries.
• Adhering to deadlines and pre-determined budgets.
• Working closely with managers and other team members.

You would ideally hold the ICAEW/ACCA qualification or be able to demonstrate that you are qualified by experience to a similar level. You would need to have previous recent experience within a UK practice environment preparing accounts and tax returns for both unincorporated and corporate clients. Previous exposure to medical sector clients would be advantageous – but is not essential. To be suited to this role, you would need to be Tenacious, thorough, with a self-motivated attitude, expert eye for detail and good organisational skills.

Whats in it for you

You will be offered an attractive salary with many benefits in a friendly working environment, including:

• Generous Annual leave
• Tax Efficient Pension
• Private medical insurance (including immediate family members if applicable)
• Health Cash Plan – enables you to claim back costs for routine medical treatments
• Agile working
• Employee Assistance programme
• Free car parking
• Extensive in-house training programme for all staff.
• Social events
• Flu vaccinations
• Enhanced sick pay
• Life assurance

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply direct or contact Danny Brown at AJ Chambers.

Senior Accountant – Award winning firm

Huntingdon

Up to £35,000

Trust Accountant – Top 20 firm

Peterborough

Up to £35,000

AJ Chambers are pleased to be working with a highly regarded top 20 firm of Accountants and advisors, who are looking to appoint An Accountant to work on their Trust portfolio.

The work is varied and high quality and there is also the opportunity to become involved with non-UK resident trusts, deceased estates, and personal tax, if desired.

You would be working with a client base of dynamic businesses, not for profit organisations, private individuals and families on all areas of business, tax and wealth. You would have the chance to provide a full range of accountancy, business advisory and financial services that will help clients to achieve their personal and business goals.

Role:

• Preparation of annual trust accounts
• Preparation of self-assessment tax returns for family trusts
• Day to day trust record keeping and assisting with trust administration
• Calculation of tax liabilities and advising on payment of tax due under self-assessment
• Correspondence with clients beneficiaries and HMRC
• Assisting managers with routine trust planning, such as utilisation of losses and distributions to beneficiaries
• Responsible for the annual compliance work on your own portfolio of clients and willing to assist with the training and mentoring of Apprentices.

To be successful you would have at least 2-3 years\' experience of working within the private client department of an accountancy or legal practice. Ideally with experience of trust accounting and administration. Some experience of charitable trusts, probate work, estate accounts and personal tax would be advantageous but not essential.

Whats in it for you?

• Annual leave allowance, which increases in line with length of service.
• Flexible working arrangements around the core hours of 10am-4pm
• Working from home allowance
• Eligibility for the firm’s Profit-Sharing Plan that runs from October to September each year. The scheme enables staff to share in the profits of the firm.
• Depending on your level, you will be entitled to either paid overtime/time off in lieu, or eligibility for the discretionary bonus scheme which is based on both individual performance and firm performance.
• Flexible holiday entitlements
• A cycle-to-work facility
• Health screening
• Life assurance cover of four times your annual salary
• Critical illness cover
• A contributory pension plan.
• employee assistance helpline,
• a range of discounts on things such as home insurance, gym and spa membership, global travel insurance, and a range of high street products.

If you are interested in this role and would like to be considered or would like more information, please apply direct or contact Danny Brown at AJ Chambers.

Trust Accountant – Top 20 firm

Peterborough

Up to £35,000

Assistant Manager | Music & Entertainment clients!

Are you on the lookout for a new role as an Assistant Manager? With a range of music and entertainment clients? Then this is the role for you!

We are working with a London based accountancy practice that work with well know music clients from bands and singers to recording artists etc who are seeking an individual to join their growing and sociable team!

Role:

• Manage the affairs of a small portfolio of clients and be their first point of contact
• Manage all compliance affairs of your portfolio of clients 
• Assist Managers/Directors with all deadlines including Accounts, Tax, VAT, Payroll and Company Secretarial
• Review book-keeping and VAT Returns
• Review Management Accounts, Financial Statements, Corporation Tax Returns, and Sole Trader Accounts
• To prepare when needed Financial Statements, VAT returns, management accounts and other documents
• Drafting advice with the support of Managers and Directors
• Train more junior members of the team on accounts software and other processes necessary for their role
• To delegate work and provide training and support
• Assist clients with ad hoc questions in relation to financial matters including the interpretation of results
• Assisting with high level internal affairs alongside the other managers in the department 
• Helping with general administration tasks where required

For this role you will need to have:

• A professional qualification (ACA / ACCA or equivalent)
• Experience as a supervisor or experienced Senior
• A minimum of 2 years’ post qualification experience

If you wish to find out more, please get in touch with Lucy Ringshall at AJ Chambers!