Junior Accountant

Junior Accountant

• Practice Accountant required for a growing accountancy practice based in their North London office
• Must have experience within an Accountancy Practice

Our Client

Our client is an ambitious local accountancy firm looking to add a Junior Accountant to their successful finance team in North London.

Roles and Responsibilities of the Junior Accountant

• Sole responsibility for organisation of client records, booking in/out, maintain spreadsheet controls
• Assist in preparation of sole trade and small company accounts, bookkeeping and VAT returns
• Provide admin support to the accounts team, which will include scanning and filing of client documents and correspondence from/to HMRC and Companies House
• Liaise with clients to arrange timely delivery of records and accounts information to facilitate accurate completion of VAT, accounts and corporation tax returns within the required deadlines
• Provide support to Senior Accountants where necessary
• Co-ordinate agreed timeframe for delivery of accounts, with Senior Accountants
• Liaise with clients, HMRC and Companies House & deal with general queries
• Undertake such other duties that may be considered reasonable by the Directors, Accounts Manager and the post holder

Desirable skills:

• A Level Maths or Accounting
• Exposure to Sage line 50/Sage accounts production
• Exposure to CCH accountancy software
• Accounting practice experience

The ideal candidate for this Junior Accountant role will

• Initiative - think and act ahead, address immediate opportunities or problems
• Concern for quality - recognise importance of procedures and standards, strive to produce work of a high standard
• Focus on service - Friendly, approachable, helpful and responsive. Calm, polite, tactful and discreet
• Honesty and consistency - Demonstrates open and honest behaviour, treating others equally and consistently. Takes pride in being trustworthy.
• Teamwork - work co-operatively with others, participate as a team member
• Flexibility and change - recognize the need for flexibility, embrace and deliver change whilst remaining effective
• Drive for results - Demonstrates a willingness and ability to work co-operatively and supportively with colleagues, developing positive working relationships in order to achieve goals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels. Impeccable telephone manner with clear diction