At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide bookkeeping, payroll, and financial reporting for diverse clients using cloud technology.
- Company: Purple Lime, a forward-thinking accounting firm with a focus on client success.
- Benefits: Flexible working, competitive salary, profit-sharing, and additional holiday for service.
- Other info: Join a fun team in a modern office with great perks and training.
- Why this job: Kickstart your accounting career with hands-on experience and growth opportunities.
- Qualifications: Desire to pursue accountancy, technical aptitude, and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 33000 £ per year.
Company Purple Lime seeks to change the way businesses use and interact with their financial data. We are the outsourced accounting and finance service for ambitious businesses, providing expertise from day-to-day bookkeeping to strategic board-level accounting and financial advice. Our proposition is based on utilising the latest cloud technology available within the accounting sector to efficiently capture and report the financial data and performance of our clients. We use a suite of technologies based around Xero accounting software.
As part of our offering, we also provide traditional accountancy services such as year-end accounts, taxation services, and payroll processing.
The position we are recruiting for is Assistant Management Accountant. It is part of a pathway within our organisation to encourage new starters with aspirations to reach chartered accountant level, if they wish, progressing to become an accomplished accountant capable of, and confident in, advising businesses across a broad range of subjects. The role will develop sound technical accounting expertise and the ability to form trusted relationships with clients and fellow team members.
We are a growing team of fun, yet professional individuals who place an emphasis on teamwork and adding true value to our clients’ businesses.
Purple Lime are located in a newly refurbished office in Callow Park, Brinkworth where you’ll find beautiful rural views and a pool and ping-pong table in the break room. Having a cloud-based platform allows for flexible working and we currently operate a hybrid working model between office and remote. Our clients are largely based in and around Wiltshire, Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, and London. Our clients range from gastropubs to innovators in the medical sector.
Desired Personal Characteristics
- Hardworking, enthusiastic, and motivated by client satisfaction and success.
- Confident communicator; backed by a level of technical and commercial experience.
- Produces a high quality of work in a proactive manner that delivers value to clients.
- Keen to use technology, especially cloud-based applications (Xero experience would be desirable but not essential).
- Possesses advanced Excel skills.
- Keen eye for financial processes within an accounts department and not afraid to adopt a questioning mind.
- Confident in suggesting better, more efficient ways for tasks to be done – finding solutions as opposed to focusing on problems.
Role/Package
Salary is dependent on skills, experience, and qualifications. Pension after probation, IT equipment, branded t-shirt, and a few socials a year is also included! You will be rewarded 1 additional day’s holiday for every year of service with us, up to a maximum of 5 days. We ask that the core hours (10am to 4pm) are covered for a better client service, but we offer flexibility in your working day around these hours. We are also proud to be able to offer a profit-sharing arrangement to all members of staff assuming various targets are met by the business and individuals. This is in addition to basic remuneration and will be discussed further at interview. Other benefits available to staff will also be discussed at interview.
Experience
Experience with accountancy/finance, either in an educational setting or a practical setting when liaising with clients/other stakeholders, is desirable, but not essential. Xero experience is also desirable. Most importantly, we look for individuals with a desire to pursue a career in accountancy/finance, evidence of the technical aptitude required to perform the role, and the attitude required to add value to and succeed within our team.
Training
We provide in-house training for our range of applications and processes used as well as ad-hoc CPD courses.
Overview of Duties
- Providing monthly bookkeeping for clients – using Xero and a suite of cloud-based applications.
- Posting month-end accounting journals such as prepayments & accruals.
- Leading on the running and submission of payroll for clients, and associated HMRC filings.
- Production and filing of VAT returns.
- Assisting clients with training and consultancy advice.
- Assist with the production of monthly management reports.
- Reconciling balance sheet accounts periodically and maintaining clear supporting schedules.
- Identifying upselling opportunities of services to our clients.
- Networking.
- Contributing to the ongoing growth and development of our team and processes.
- Becoming a trusted advisor to a range of clients.
Assistant Management Accountant employer: Purple Lime Accountancy Limited
Purple Lime is an exceptional employer that fosters a supportive and dynamic work environment, perfect for those aspiring to grow in the accounting field. With a focus on teamwork and client satisfaction, employees benefit from flexible working arrangements, a profit-sharing scheme, and opportunities for professional development through in-house training and CPD courses. Located in the picturesque Callow Park, Brinkworth, our newly refurbished office offers a vibrant atmosphere with modern amenities, making it an ideal place for ambitious individuals to thrive.
Contact Details:
Purple Lime Accountancy Limited Recruitment Team
