The Role
We are seeking an ICAS/ACCA/AAT/ACA part-qualified (or with previous experience) Accounts Assistant/Associate who has experience of a broad range of clients, including partnerships, trusts, sole traders and companies covering various activities, such as Landed Estates, agriculture, renewables, natural capital, property development and rental and consultancy services.
The work is varied and ranges from typical year end compliance through to ad-hoc advisory and project work. The client base is a mix of sole traders, partnerships, limited companies, limited liability partnerships, trusts and smaller private charities.
The role is permanent and would suit a part-qualified ICAS/ACCA/AAT/ACA accountant who is seeking to consolidate their knowledge of accounts, compliance and trusts, and take it to the next level by building on their advisory, client management and supervisory skills.
The candidate would be responsible for working on a variety of clients' affairs, and the role would include (but is not limited to) the following key elements, within agreed deadlines:
- Preparation of year-end financial statements
- Assisting clients with VAT and bookkeeping queries, including set up and support on accounting systems
- Training and supporting others in the office
- Cross-departmental communication
- Building and maintaining client relationships
You
- Preferably ACA/ICAS/ACCA or AAT part-qualified with some prior experience of working in practice.
- Strong numeracy and analytical skills, along with the ability to learn quickly.
- A good knowledge of Excel and Word is essential.
- Understanding of accounting systems including Xero, Quickbooks, Sage, Key Prime, Farmplan as well as CCH AP would be advantageous.
- Self-motivated and pro‑active, with the ability to organise your own workload.
- Display a flexible, professional approach and have the confidence and ability to communicate effectively with managers, partners and clients.
- Natural team player with a positive and enthusiastic attitude and excellent eye for detail.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to work on multiple jobs at once.
- Ability to work in a pressured environment.
- Proactive nature and enjoys working as part of a team.
Reward and Benefits
- A 35‑hour working week with a hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (our core hours are 10-4).
- Excellent benefits including contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and great flexible benefits and family friendly policies.
- Eligibility for the firm's Profit‑Sharing Plan. Paid in December.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Equality, diversity and inclusion is a top priority for us. With our ED&I strategy, Everyone Belongs, we are building on our positive work culture and implementing initiatives to improve diversity and strengthen our equitable culture of inclusion, led from the top.
We hope you will apply to us, whatever your background, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, disability or neurodivergence, because individual differences equal collective strength. Built on values of excellence, integrity, enthusiasm and collegiality, Saffery is where Potential meets Personal.
