Business Services Assistant/Senior Accountant (Huntingdon)

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We have a great opportunity for a part-qualified accountant to join the Business Services team at our Huntingdon office.

At Assistant grade you will be a minimum of AAT level 3 qualified, or AAT level 4 qualified and looking to start/continue with ICAEW/ACCA studies in due course, whilst receiving study support from the firm for the relevant qualification. Alternatively, for a Senior grade post, you will already be fully AAT qualified, but not looking to continue further study.

About the team

Our Business Services team assists a wide variety of businesses including manufacturing, construction, and technology businesses, professional firms, charities and farms. This means that we can offer you exposure to a broad and engaging portfolio of work.

The role

This role will predominantly involve preparing financial accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies, along with corporation and personal tax compliance. There will also be some bookkeeping work and preparation of VAT returns for clients. Some of the duties may be carried out at clients' premises, so a full clean driving licence and access to own transport will be necessary.

The successful candidate:

• Will meet our academic entrance criteria for trainees: A minimum of 2 A levels at Grade C or above (including Maths) OR the equivalent standard in vocational qualifications. If the qualification type varies from this, the application will be assessed on an individual basis. If you do not hold a Maths A level, we expect a minimum of Grade 6/Grade B in GCSE Maths.
• Will be part (minimum level 3) or fully AAT qualified, or able to demonstrate qualification by experience to a comparable standard. Following your recent AAT qualification, you may now be looking to commence ICAEW/ACCA, or be within the early stages of the ICAEW/ACCA qualification.
• You may be looking to embark on or continue with the ICAEW/ACCA qualification, although this is not essential.
• Will possess a high level of IT proficiency and the ability to use various packages, in particular: MS Office (Word, Excel), Sage Line 50, Xero and Quickbooks.Familiarity with CCH software would be useful.
• It is essential that you have recent experience within a UK accountancy practice environment (minimum 2 years).
• Will have previous involvement in accounts preparation work, the production of management and other accounts, along with an understanding and experience of personal and corporate tax.Basic bookkeeping skills, along with experience in payroll, and the preparation of VAT returns, would be helpful, but not essential.
• Will be confident and articulate in dealing with a wide range of clients.
• Will have a tenacious, thorough and self-motivated attitude with an expert eye for detail, good organisational skills and the ability to identify / flag up potential issues to more senior staff for attention.
• Will be competent in dealing with sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality.
• Will have a full clean UK driving licence and access to own transport, with the willingness to travel to assignments and to visit our other Cambridgeshire office when necessary.

We offer an attractive salary with many benefits in a friendly working environment. We have an extensive in-house training programme for all staff. Study support for the ICAEW/ACCA qualification will be considered, if applicable. Read more about working at Ensors here.

The role offers a great opportunity to gain experience within a prestigious team that has gained significant recognition. Ensors has been shortlisted for 'Pensions Accountancy Firm of the Year' at the 2024 Pensions Age Awards. At the Central & East Insider Dealmaker Awards 2023, the firm was also shortlisted for Transaction Services and Corporate Finance Teams of the Year, and won Deal of the Year in 2022. Ensors also secured 1st place in the Experian 2020 Corporate Finance Adviser League Table. See more on our website here.

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