Average Accounts Associate salary in the UK

Red Carpets. Stadium Lights. Studio Sessions. Year-end Accounts. Yes, really! If you've ever wished your day job was as exciting as your playlist or your weekend plans, this could be the role for you. This is your opportunity to work within an accountancy firm that partners with A-list stars, top athletes, and chart-topping artists-bringing together passion and profession in the most exciting way. As an Associate Accountant, you'll be viewed as a trusted advisor and building relationships with clients, providing the necessary support and guidance for clients to fulfil their financial requirements. The practice are advocates for supporting their people and team, putting them first. They have demonstrated on countless occasions their desire to support with ongoing studies to facilitate long-term career progression. This is a unique opportunity, and the perfect career move for an active ACCA or ACA studier from within practice that has genuine ambitions of evolving their professional competencies & career prospects! What's in it for you? A tailored and fully funded study support package towards ACCA or ACANo barriers on long-term career progression opportunitiesOngoing CPD training and development initiatives23 days holiday plus public bank holidaysCentral Bromsgrove, modern office space with car parking permitsA collaborative, supportive and all-inclusive team culturePension scheme, healthcare plans and relaxed dress code Key Responsibilities: Accounts preparation for Ltd companies and consolidation of group accountsCorporate tax compliance, VAT returns bookkeeping and management reportingOffering advice and guidance to clients on processes, legislation and systemsAssistance with ad hoc projects including due diligence, forensic and valuations Are you the right fit? An active studier of ACA / ACCA with Y/E accounts preparation experience from within an accountancy practiceCompetent IT skills including Excel and accounts software (Sage, Xero, QuickBooks etc)Ability to prioritise tasks, working to deadlines with accuracy and communicate to different stakeholders Interested? Register your interest by applying today or call Ashley or Luke on to discuss this opportunity further. You can also visit the Addington Ball website to see all our current vacancies, news and updates. Addington Ball is a specialist finance and accounting recruitment consultancy covering the Midlands and Northern Home counties. We are a member of TEAM and are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Job ref - ABJ/251279 - Associate Accountant

Accounts Associate£25,000kCheltenham outskirtsWe are ideally looking for one years practice experience, studying AAT Level 2 / 3Salary £25kEasy on-site parking Early finish on a Friday!You will play a key client facing role. We are seeking a pro-active individual to join the team who loves attention to detail and thrives in a dynamic, busy environment. This role will suit an individual studying AAT, with experience in practice, wishing to join our team near Cheltenham. This is an office-based role. What will you be doing: You will have responsibility for maintaining the accounting records for a wide range of clients, preparing VAT Returns and assisting with other accounting work and you must have bookkeeping or accounting experience: Carry out bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients using Xero and Hubdoc Assisting in the preparation of VAT ReturnsScanning and Processing invoices and receipts from Hubdoc to XeroProcessing client records on XeroBank account reconciliationsReviewing client Xero ledgersOnboarding of new clients including compliance checks, due diligence and setting up software for use by clientsProcessing weekly and monthly payroll records to include pension returnsGeneral finance administration tasksRegular communications with clients What you’ll need: Study support will be provided for the right candidate looking to study AAT or equivalent and looking to complete an Accountancy Qualification. Or equally somebody suitably qualified by experience. Online Accounting software experience (essential), Xero (preferred)Book-keeping experience to include sole traders, partnerships and limited companiesUK based Accountancy Practice experience, at least 1 yearFlexible, motivated and a pro-active team member, who can make a positive impact to the practice.Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines. What can we offer: Additional benefits such as onsite parking, company pension, 25 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays. We like to finish early on Fridays. (1.30pm) Our mission of 'Making Recruitment Personal’ also means making recruitment fair. As a result, we are committed to reviewing every application with a sense of diversity and inclusion.We strive to personally connect with each applicant, but due to current circumstances, this is not always possible. If you haven't received a response within 5 working days, please understand that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Are you an Accounting Associate or Accounts Semi Senior with at least 4 years experience who is either fully AAT Qualified or has just started the ACCA, and passed no more than 8 exams to date? Are you looking to upgrade to a very prestigious Top 20 firm based in Central London (City location), learn new skills, gain exposure to larger clients and be trained so you can progress and improve your statutory accounts, management accounts, VAT, Tax and Bookkeeping experience? Are you also looking for study support so you can start or continue your ACCA exams? Based in the busy Accounts & Business Services department, your role will be varied and include being trained so that you can prepare: Statutory Accounts, Management Accounts, Corporation tax returns, VAT returns and Bookkeeping based assignments. You will gain exposure to a wide range of clients from interesting sectors such as property, retail, media, entertainment, technology, financial services, professional practices, charities and renewable energy. You will also use cloud based software packages such as Xero, Sage One and Quickbooks Online. You will work in a growing and supportive team and be provided with many opportunities to learn new skills and progress in a short space of time. The firm offers hybrid working and allows all staff to work one day a week from home. The firm is also very sociable and there is a great work life balance for such a large firm as well as many staff social events. To be considered for this newly created role (March 2025) you will likely be an Accounting Associate, Accounts Assistant or Accounts Semi Senior with at least 4 years experience in a good quality practice, either fully AAT qualified and looking to start the ACCA or in the early stages of the ACCA. You must have experience of the above duties, including the preparation of statutory accounts and tax returns. Ideally you will have experience of cloud based software packages such as Xero, and a strong pass rate in your professional exams. This large and well known City based Top 20 accountancy firm with over 600 staff in London is an excellent place to learn and develop your career. It provides all its staff with supportive working environments where staff can learn new skills and progress. Overall this is an excellent opportunity for an Accounting Associate, Accounts Semi Senior or Accounts Assistant who is AAT qualified and looking to start the ACCA, or a part qualified ACCA, to join a large good quality accountancy firm and be offered great training, support, learning opportunities and future progression.