Business advisory/Accounts assistant

Full job description
We are looking for a motivated graduate/school leaver to work within our business advisory department.

The chosen candidate will be presented with the opportunity to experience all aspects of the bookkeeping and accounts preparation process, whilst studying for their professional qualification with full study support.

Responsibilities would include:-·

Process transactions, perform bank reconciliations, post journals and update ledgers to produce monthly/quarterly management information
Preparing VAT returns for approval by the client
Liaising with senior accounts staff on various aspects of the job
Learning how to use various accounting software/cloud based systems including Xero, Quickbooks and Sage 50
Obtaining an understanding of the client's business to ensure transactions are recorded appropriately and that they make commercial sense. Identify unusual transactions and discuss these with senior members of staff
Helping clients to understand the information available to them within their chosen accounting system
Assisting in preparing full accounts for clients
Visiting client premises to help with their bookkeeping
Training new and existing clients on how to use their accounting system, including identifying their specific needs
Solving any issues a client may have with their accounting system.