Experienced Accounts Preparation Clerk

We are looking for a professional and dedicated person to join our team within Maxwells Chartered Accountants.

The role will involve:

1. Preparation of sole trader and partnership accounts from source records
2. Preparation of limited company statutory financial statements from source records
3. Preparation and submission of VAT returns
4. Management Accounts preparation and operation
5. Bookkeeping tasks, sales ledger, purchase ledger and bank entry & reconciliation
6. Other professional service roles demanded by a busy accountancy practice serving many different clients in different industry sectors.

The vacancy does not require any formal accountancy qualification but significant experience in an accountancy practice is a prerequisite. Ideal team members will be proficient in Microsoft Suite applications and be generally computer literate. Experience of IRIS Accountancy Software, Sage, QuickBooks and other accounting packages would be an advantage, however, full training will be provided to the successful candidate.

For the avoidance of doubt, this vacancy does not include the opportunity of obtaining a training contract for professional accountancy qualifications.

Personal requirements

We are looking for the following attributes:

• Self driven and highly motivated to work hard both practically and academically
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to deal with confidential information in a professional manner
• Computer literacy
• Strong attention to detail, analytical, methodical, and numerical
• Effective time and task management skills
• Well presented, outgoing, socially confident, and emotionally controlled.
• A positive attitude, friendly and personable.

Terms & Benefits

• The position is 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Part time positions will be considered with a minimum requirement of 21 hours per week.
• Competitive market salary based on experience, salary range is £25,000 - £35,000 per annum (dependent upon experience).
• Annual salary review.
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays increasing to 26 days after 10 years, 29 days after 15 years and 30 days after 20 years’ service!
• Opportunity to carry over 1 week’s holiday into the following holiday year.
• Private healthcare plan.
• Flexible working hours including a working from home policy for 1 day per week.
• 24-hour external Employee Assistance Programme helpline.
• Contributory pension with death in service benefit.
• Introducing clients and staff commission schemes.

Applications (including curriculum vitae) should be made to Clive Hall-Tomkin by emailing jobopp@maxwellsaccountants.co.uk or posting to 4 King Square, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3YF.