Accounts Junior

Application Deadline: 30 June 2025

Department: Accounting

Location: Penrith

Description

At EQ Accountants, we believe that at the core of our success is our people. We are more than just a team of financial experts; we are partners in our clients’ journeys. For over 20 years, we have taken pride in championing SMEs, delivering bespoke accounting solutions that drive growth and success for our clients. Our journey from a single office to 11 thriving locations reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence and we are now looking for a talented individual to join us and be part of our exciting growth story.

We are an employer who cares; where individuals are supported to reach their personal and professional goals. We’re committed to continuous learning, providing ongoing training and development opportunities to help you stay ahead of the curve. This includes investing in the latest technology, sharing best practice and creating a One EQ ethos that brings our values to life.

There has never been a more exciting time to join EQ!

Role overview

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Accountant to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for those with some professional experience in accounting to gain exposure to a wide variety of financial tasks and enhance their technical skills. You will be supported through on the job training as well as encouraged to gain relevant qualifications to support your career aspirations.

Key Responsibilities

Client Service

• Liaising with clients and answering queries.
• Understanding the client business operations, identifying client needs and helping to deliver solutions.
• Developing interpersonal and commercial skills and delivering 5 star client service.
• Checking books and records when received, restoring backups if applicable.

Planning and organising

• Planning own time effectively and balancing deliverables with client needs and studies.

Technical responsibilities

• Utilising accounting software packages to carry out bookkeeping duties such as bank, sales and purchase ledger reconciliations.
• Liaising directly with HMRC on behalf of clients.
• Preparing VAT and Tax returns.
• Supporting decision making of experienced accountants by utilising technical skills to help prepare financial information including accounts, complete basic tax compliance, reconciliations and cashflows.
• General accountancy administration activities.
• Preparing annual financial reports and management accounts.
• CGT returns and computations. (Advisory)
• Preparation of ATED returns (Advisory)

Our Ideal Candidate will be

Part or Non-Qualified: You will either have some experience working in a similar role orhave started on your journey to become a Chartered Accountant – we want to hear from you!

Communicative: You’ll be a genuine people person with excellent communication skills. You listen actively, articulate complex information, and build trust with a diverse portfolio of clients.

Collaborative: You’ll be a team player who thrives in a collaborative environment and is willing to share knowledge, support colleagues and be happy to work as part of a team to tight deadlines.

Adaptable: You’ll be comfortable with change and excited by the opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You are open to new ideas and continuously seek ways to improve.

Eager to Learn: EQ provides an abundance of opportunities to learn, develop and grow your career.

Why work for EQ?

We are an employer who cares; where individuals are supported to reach their personal and professional goals. At EQ, you’ll find a supportive environment where your goals are our goals. We’re committed to continuous learning, providing ongoing training and development opportunities to help you stay ahead of the curve. This includes investing in the latest technology, sharing best practice and creating a One EQ ethos that brings our values to life.

With our recent growth, we have been able to deliver Phase Two of our benefits enhancement plan…and we are not stopping there!

When you join EQ you can expect:

• Competitive salary
• 33 days annual leave, with additional leave entitlements after three and five years\’ service
• Pension (up to 5% employee contribution, matched by EQ)
• Life insurance (4 x annual salary)
• 14 hours paid volunteering time
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Enhanced paternity/partner leave and pay
• Hybrid (one day working from home, following probabtion)
• Private medical cover (subject to conditions)
• Income protection
• Continuous training and support
• Excellent work culture with social events throughout the year

If you’re passionate about people, driven by purpose, and excited to grow with a forward-thinking accountancy firm who are With You every step of the way, we’d love to hear from you.

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