Accounts Assistant - AAT Qualified
- Recruiter
- Mazars Ireland
- Location
- Lambley, UK
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 14 Sep 2020
- Closes
- 21 Sep 2020
- Ref
- 1703239349
- Approved employers
- Approved employer
- Job role
- Accounts assistant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
You will be part of a dynamic and evolving business advisory team that provides an outstanding quality of service to SME clients. The role includes year end accounting work, corporation tax work and business advisory aspects.
The Accounts and Advisory team offers great opportunities to liaise directly with clients, and to be part of a rapidly expanding team.
You will have the opportunity to both contribute to and share in the success of this team. You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of clients across a variety of sectors and liaise with our colleagues in other teams to provide a high quality service to our clients.
Mazars is committed to helping you develop your career. We provide both support and training for you which is identified through our regular appraisal and feedback process, enabling us to set achievable objectives for you to work towards. We will also fully sponsor the AAT and ACCA professional qualification should you wish to pursue this.
THE POSITION
• Preparation of year-end limited company, partnership and sole trader accounts
• Preparation of corporation tax computations & iXBRL tagging of financial statements
• Preparation of personal tax returns
• Maintaining the accounting records and preparing management accounts for clients
• Assisting clients on an ad hoc basis with bookkeeping services and preparation of VAT Returns
• SAGE/XERO set-up and training for clients
• To keep supervisor / manager informed of case progress and any issues arising
• To raise profile of the firm by ensuring clients are fully satisfied by the service they receive
• Assist with the development of more junior members of the team
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The successful applicant will be AAT qualified or studying towards AAT with experience of working within an accountancy practice.
You will also have:
• Practical accounts preparation experience is essential
• Corporation tax knowledge would be desirable, but not essential
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong numerical/analytical skills
• Good organisational skills
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Some knowledge of Sage, Xero and ReceiptBank would be desirable but not essential
• Some knowledge of CaseWare and Alphatax would be desirable but not essential
• Full UK driving licence is desirable but not essential
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AT MAZARS
At Mazars diversity and inclusion are central to our values. We recognise that being a diverse and inclusive organisation makes us stronger as a business.
We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diverse nature of our clients and communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. Mazars selects candidates based on skills, qualifications and experience.
We are open to having conversations about flexible working. Our client-facing professionals can often be required to travel regularly or may be based at client sites, but our approach to agile working can help achieve a lifestyle balance without compromising on client service.
We welcome applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers.
WE OPEN DOORS!
Mazars is an international, integrated and independent firm, specialising in audit, accountancy, advisory and tax services. Being part of the Mazars team means being part of something big! Operating in 89 countries around the world, the opportunities to build and develop your career are infinite. Whether that's gaining exposure to different types of clients, learning new skills or exploring international opportunities. We open doors that make Your Years at Mazars, Years That Count.
In the UK, Mazars has approximately 140 partners and over 1,700 employees serving clients from 17 offices and is ranked one of the top 10 firms nationally. Globally we draw on the expertise of 40,000 professionals - 24,000 in the Mazars integrated partnership and 16,000 via the Mazars North America Alliance - to assist clients at every stage in their development
The Accounts and Advisory team offers great opportunities to liaise directly with clients, and to be part of a rapidly expanding team.
You will have the opportunity to both contribute to and share in the success of this team. You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of clients across a variety of sectors and liaise with our colleagues in other teams to provide a high quality service to our clients.
Mazars is committed to helping you develop your career. We provide both support and training for you which is identified through our regular appraisal and feedback process, enabling us to set achievable objectives for you to work towards. We will also fully sponsor the AAT and ACCA professional qualification should you wish to pursue this.
THE POSITION
• Preparation of year-end limited company, partnership and sole trader accounts
• Preparation of corporation tax computations & iXBRL tagging of financial statements
• Preparation of personal tax returns
• Maintaining the accounting records and preparing management accounts for clients
• Assisting clients on an ad hoc basis with bookkeeping services and preparation of VAT Returns
• SAGE/XERO set-up and training for clients
• To keep supervisor / manager informed of case progress and any issues arising
• To raise profile of the firm by ensuring clients are fully satisfied by the service they receive
• Assist with the development of more junior members of the team
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The successful applicant will be AAT qualified or studying towards AAT with experience of working within an accountancy practice.
You will also have:
• Practical accounts preparation experience is essential
• Corporation tax knowledge would be desirable, but not essential
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong numerical/analytical skills
• Good organisational skills
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Some knowledge of Sage, Xero and ReceiptBank would be desirable but not essential
• Some knowledge of CaseWare and Alphatax would be desirable but not essential
• Full UK driving licence is desirable but not essential
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AT MAZARS
At Mazars diversity and inclusion are central to our values. We recognise that being a diverse and inclusive organisation makes us stronger as a business.
We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diverse nature of our clients and communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. Mazars selects candidates based on skills, qualifications and experience.
We are open to having conversations about flexible working. Our client-facing professionals can often be required to travel regularly or may be based at client sites, but our approach to agile working can help achieve a lifestyle balance without compromising on client service.
We welcome applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers.
WE OPEN DOORS!
Mazars is an international, integrated and independent firm, specialising in audit, accountancy, advisory and tax services. Being part of the Mazars team means being part of something big! Operating in 89 countries around the world, the opportunities to build and develop your career are infinite. Whether that's gaining exposure to different types of clients, learning new skills or exploring international opportunities. We open doors that make Your Years at Mazars, Years That Count.
In the UK, Mazars has approximately 140 partners and over 1,700 employees serving clients from 17 offices and is ranked one of the top 10 firms nationally. Globally we draw on the expertise of 40,000 professionals - 24,000 in the Mazars integrated partnership and 16,000 via the Mazars North America Alliance - to assist clients at every stage in their development