Semi Senior Accountant

Description

Position: Semi Senior Accountant

Location: Ibstock (Leicestershire)

Package: (phone number removed) , study support, 25 days holiday, great working culture

Working hours: Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm

A fantastic opportunity is available for a Junior Accountant/Semi Senior, to join a multi officed, growing Accountancy Practice in Leicestershire. This firm are seeking an ambitious individual, who has some accountancy practice experience, to work across bookkeeping and accounts, and to grow alongside the firm

This role is well suited to someone with 2-3 years experience working within accountancy practice, and perhaps someone studying, looking to complete AAT or are studying ACCA/ACA. This practice can provide study support to the right candidate, a salary up to 30k, and you will be joining a collaborative office with a great working culture.

Junior Accountant Job Overview

Bookkeeping & VAT (70%)

Manage bookkeeping for a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple sectors.

Process invoices, receipts, and payments accurately using accounting software (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, etc.).

Reconcile bank, debtor, and creditor accounts.

Prepare and submit VAT returns, including those for clients with complex VAT schemes or partial exemption.

Maintain accurate and organised client records.

Liaise directly with clients to resolve queries and ensure timely submission deadlines are met.

Accounts Preparation & Tax (30%)

Assist with the preparation of year-end financial statements for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.

Support the production of simple personal tax returns (PTRs) under supervision.

Ensure compliance with accounting and tax standards, maintaining high levels of accuracy.

Junior Accountant Job Requirements

Minimum of 2 years UK accountancy practice experience

Strong, hands-on Xero and QuickBooks experience

Solid VAT return preparation for multi-entity/complex clients

Confident with month-end routines, reconciliations, and working to deadlines

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills

Comfortable commuting to office

Junior Accountant Salary & Benefits

Salary dependant on experience (phone number removed)

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Auto enrolment to company pension scheme

Death in service, and company sick pay

Study support for the right candidate

Career progression opportunities

Hands on training and development

Excellent working culture, with great Summer and Christmas events

Onsite parking

Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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