Accounts & Audit Assistant

Job Description

Accounts & Audit Assistant

Location: Leeds LS1

Salary scale depending on experience & qualifications £21,000 - £28,000

Salary: Competitive + benefits including study support (where applicable), company pension scheme, health care scheme and flexi-time.

We are seeking a motivated and ambitious candidate to join our York based Accounts & Audit team in the role of Accounts & Audit Assistant. Candidates will ideally have both Practice and Audit experience and will be at least AAT Level 3 qualified with a desire to complete Level 4 (study support will be provided).

Accounts & Audit Assistant main duties include:

• Preparation of statutory accounts from client records
• Completion of corporation tax computations including ixbrl tagging submissions
• Audit duties including scrutinising client records and documenting findings in a clear and concise manner for conclusion under the guidance of the audit senior
• Managing multiple tasks with different managers whilst having an awareness of deadlines
• Attend year end stock takes, record results in a suitable manner and produce a meaningful stock take report

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications:

• Applicants will ideally be AAT level 3 qualified, or part-qualified, with a desire to complete the full AAT qualification.
• Study support towards completion of the AAT qualification will be provided.
• Achieved minimum A level grades of 2 B’s and 1 C or equivalent.

Travel to client premises is required as part of this role, (together with other members of the Audit team), which includes occasional overnight stays. Having your own transport and a full driving licence would be advantageous.

Key Skills:

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

Drive and ambition to work within a progressive and commercial environment

Strong numeracy skills

Flexibility & commitment

Familiarity of Microsoft Office packages, in particular Excel

A team player