Accounts Technican

Your new company
Top 50+50 Accountancy Practice and Real Living Wage Employer with over 300 team members based in 16 offices across Devon and Somerset.We are looking for an AAT qualified or qualified-by-experience Accounts Technician to join us on a permanent basis in our Exeter office.This role is full time permanent with a salary bracket of £26k - £29k depending on experience.

Your new role
The main duties (but not limited to) are the following:

• Preparing financial statements for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders up to the audit threshold
• Preparation of personal and corporate tax computations and returns
• Providing bookkeeping and management accounting services
• Filing Companies House and HM Revenue & Customs documents on client's behalf
• Ensuring that accounting records for clients are maintained and kept up to date
• Dealing with the preparation and completion of quarterly VAT returns
• Comply with internal policies and procedures, ethical standards and regulatory requirements
• General admin duties to provide support to the Partners, Managers and the office

What you'll need to succeed
Ideally the successful candidate will have the following attributes, skills, experience, and qualifications:

• Experience of working at an Accounts Technician or Semi-Senior level in an accountancy practice.
• AAT qualified however part-qualified or qualified by experience is also considered.
• Previous experience in accounts preparation for limited companies and unincorporated businesses.
• Outgoing, socially confident, and emotionally controlled.
• A positive attitude, friendly and approachable.
• Resilient, able to multi-task and work independently / flexibly.
• Adaptable, organised, and conscientious.
• Takes the initiative, ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Discreet, professional and team orientated in approach.
• Good working knowledge of general IT Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Social Media programmes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven accuracy and an eye for detail.
• Ability to present information effectively and concisely in emails and documents.

What you'll get in return

• Up to 36.25 hours / 5 days per week.
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 25 days plus bank holidays after 3 years' service.
• Annual salary review.
• Death in service 3 x annual salary.
• Access to Westfield Rewards and Health scheme.
• 24-hour external Employee Assistance Programme helpline.
• Flexible benefits including Buy and Sell holiday, Cycle to Work, Payroll Charity Giving and Private Medical Insurance.
• Introducing clients and team member commission schemes.
• Pension 3% rising to 4% (but matched up to 6% after 4 years' service).
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay after one years' service.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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