Business Services Advisor

Sleaford, England, United Kingdom

2/13/2025

The opportunity

With a minimum of two years’ current/recent practice experience you will be looking for a new challenge. You may well be an AAT finalist/qualified or commenced ACCA/ACA studies, or indeed qualified by experience. In this general practice role, your main tasks will include preparation of statutory accounts, business tax computations and some involvement with bookkeeping/VAT/management accounts. If you have audit assignment experience then that would be a bonus! In return we can offer you a competitive package of benefits in a supportive environment, with a focus on developing your skills to progress within your chosen career.

Sleaford

Full Time

Accounts

Competitive

37.5 hrs / wk

ASAP

general responsibilities

• Preparation of accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies with minimal assistance on a day to day basis
• Preparation of business tax computations and associated schedules
• Working within the accounts team you will help service a portfolio of clients, dealing with year-end and other ad-hoc issues throughout the year
• Occasionally assisting with management accounts, book-keeping and VAT returns for clients if required
• Assist with audit assignments if required
• Advising clients on most suitable accounting software solutions for their businesses
• General office duties to ensure our clients are serviced to a high standard
  
  

skills and qualities

• Minimum of two years’ proven experience in accountancy practice in an accounts only or multi disciplined role
• AAT qualified / finalist; or may have commenced ACCA/ACA studies – or qualified by experience
• Commercially aware
• Focused on meeting deadlines through effective time management
• Proficient and confident with IT
• Clean driving licence with access to a car for business use
  
  

desirable skills

• Experienced in working with a wide-ranging portfolio of clients
• Experience of professional networking
• Experience of Cloud Accounting software
  
  

personal skills

• Motivated and committed to provide an excellent service to both clients and colleagues
• Enthusiastic and desire to succeed
• Driven to develop skills
• Excellent organisational skills – a “finisher”
• A strong team-player
• A self-confident communicator – excellent verbal and written communication skills
  
  

working conditions and package

• 23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual leave trading scheme *
• Support towards relevant professional qualifications (where relevant)
• Salary dependant on experience
• Contributory pension scheme
• Healthplan cashback scheme
• Permanent health insurance scheme *
• Death in Service benefit
• Wellbeing support