Semi-Senior Accountant

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Salary - Competitive dependant on experience

Hours - Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week with flexible, hybrid working

Holiday - 20 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays) increasing by one day per each year of service following five years' service (up to a maximum of 25 days)

About the Semi-Senior Accountant role

We are TC Group, the fastest-growing top 20 accountancy firm in the UK. We're business advisors and accountants, with over 30 years of experience we've honed our skills and developed our service offering to deliver a much wider range of bespoke support and advice to ambitious business owners and their businesses.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Semi-Senior Accountant to join the team at either our Letchworth or Huntingdon office.

We are looking for a motivated and hardworking individual who has 1-3 years previous experience in an accountancy practice and is AAT qualified or part qualified. The successful candidate will have a strong academic background and be interested in beginning or continuing the ACCA qualification. We will offer full ACCA study support, including paid study leave and tuition, along with mentoring from experienced colleagues.

Key responsibilities of a Semi-Senior Accountant will include:

Accounts & Tax

• preparing and maintaining up to date financial records
• assisting with preparation of year end accounts ready for review
• compiling working papers and supporting schedules
• reviewing financial information for completeness and accuracy
• preparing draft corporation tax computations under supervision
• assisting with preparation of personal tax returns
• supporting with preparation of VAT returns and VAT-related queries

Client Support

• respond to client queries in a timely and professional manner
• build strong working relationships with clients and the internal team
• attend client meetings where appropriate to gain experience and understanding

Operational & Administrative

• support the wider team with general administrative tasks
• ensure deadlines are met and workflows are properly updated
• maintain accurate records and adhere to internal processes and quality standards

About you

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

Skills & Attributes

• enthusiastic, motivated and eager to learn
• strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• ability to work accurately and efficiently, even under pressure
• confident communicator, both written and verbal
• good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• ability to work independently and as part of a team
• commitment to professional study and personal development

Qualifications & Study Support

Essential:

• 1-3 years previous accountancy practice experience
• interest in beginning or continuing the ACCA qualification
• strong academic background (3 passes at A-Level grades A-C, AND 5 passes at GCSE, including English and Mathematics)

Desirable:

• AAT qualified or part qualified

Full benefits available for the Trainee Accountant

• pension scheme
• group life assurance x 4 salary
• birthday day off
• group income protection
• access to private medical insurance (after successful completion of probationary period)
• free eye test
• social functions and events
• enhanced maternity / paternity / adoption leave
• access to our employee benefits portal - cashback and vouchers on everyday purchases
• employee Referral Bonus - we're always looking for talented individuals to join our team
• employee Assistance Programme
• regular training and development - continuous development and support not only for your professional qualifications but also for your personal goals and aspirations

About us

TC Group is growing and changing at quite a pace! We're an ambitious group of people with the same aim - to create a consistent, high-quality experience for our clients. Like us, our client list is growing - we're supporting more and more of the UK's ambitious business owners, SME's and large Corporations and it's a real team effort. We're helping them make courageous decisions to grow their businesses.

We always seek the best talent, looking for individuals who are technically brilliant, solution-focused and continually strive to be the best in class. Each member of our team plays an integral part in creating the unique feel and culture of our business, which in turn helps us continue to grow, develop and evolve. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are based in the UK and unfortunately we are unable to provide Sponsorship.