Job description
Full-time Accounts Trainee – MPH Accountants & Business Advisors.
You will be joining a dynamic and proactive practice to support our high performing Client Services Team which excels beyond our clients’ expectations. It is now necessary to expand the department and recruit an Accounts Trainee.
Salary
Dependant on age and experience.
Location
Whitstable.
Main purpose of new role
The rise of technology within the accounting industry has provided new avenues to explore, allowing us to take on new responsibilities. Gone are the days of manually inputting data and reviewing spreadsheets; with the use of automated technology, we can interpret the results to help businesses predict and plan, transforming us into Business Advisors.
In your role, you will undertake all necessary bookkeeping requirements for a variety of clients allocated to you by the Client Services Manager. You will be responsible for general administration duties, inputting data, advising the Client Services Manager of any issues, and completing quarterly VAT returns for clients, whilst providing excellent service.
Key responsibilities
– Daily bookkeeping requirements, overseeing companies’ financial data and compliance
– Preparation and maintenance of VAT returns
– Keeping all records appropriately updated
– Managing client liaison through telephone, email and personally
– Working within required deadlines to ensure excellent customer service
Essential criteria for role
– Excellent planning and organisational skills
– The ability to work largely unsupervised and be self-motivated
– Excellent written and verbal communication skills
– Excellent time management skills
Behavioural competencies
– Teamwork
– Customer focused
– Personal responsibility
– Integrity
Technical competencies
– Analysing information
– Dealing with complexities
– Data entry skills
– Attention to detail
– Thoroughness
What you will get in return
You will have a flexible work life balance.
28 days annual leave, including bank holidays.
You will be part of a close-knit team who work seamlessly with one another. We run a company bonus scheme so that the company success is shared, as well as many social events to build on our team ethos.
This is a great time to join MPH Accountants & Business Advisors, and you can expect growth and development within the role for the right person.
We have a fantastic working environment, with teamwork and customer focus at the heart of what we do.
What you need to do now
If you are interested in this role, please send an up-to-date copy of your CV to j.mackenzie@mphaccountants.co.uk.
If you would like a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Jake on 01227 277667.
MPH Accountants & Business Advisors is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from all eligible candidates.
