Junior Audit & Accounts Assistant

Posted 4 April by Axon Moore Group Ltd
Easy Apply Ending soon
£25,000 - £30,000 per annum
Wigan , Lancashire
Permanent, full-time

Register and upload your CV to apply with just one click

View all jobs
Posted by Axon Moore Group Ltd
Junior Audit & Accounts Assistant | £25,000 - £30,000 + Study Support | Wigan | Leading Practice | Scope to progress      

Axon Moore are pleased to be working alongside a long-lasting client in their search to recruit an analytical and ambitious Junior Auditor & Accounts Assistant to their specialist team following several generations of successful operations working predominantly within the North West.

This role is well suited to academically-sharp, aspiring chartered accountants who possess excellent problem-solving skills as well as an ability to present solutions effectively. Given the exceptional scope to progress within this role, successful candidates will also boast a hard-working and self-motivated mindset with a clear desire to succeed.

Progression Plan

The successful candidate will have a clear and comprehensive programme of development that will include full study support towards either ACA/ACCA or AAT. This role will naturally progress over time and will offer a wide range of exposure to various tasks and responsibilities. Once fully trained, opportunities for internal progression and promotion are commonplace within this great business.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:
  • Assist audit seniors on a variety of audits from planning to completion, including stock take attendance
  • Deal with audit and accounting matters and document work done and conclusions.
  • Preparing statutory accounts using IRIS (mainly under FRS102)
  • Draft corporate and personal tax returns and routine compliance work
  • Liaise with clients ensuring timely delivery of services and dealing with queries
  • Analysing and presenting key information to senior stakeholders
  • Ensure client accounts and tax affairs are organised and up to date with new information
  • Other ad-hoc duties
Desired/Required Skills and Experience:
  • Working towards the attainment of ACA/ACCA or AAT qualification
  • Good knowledge of Sage and Xero software
  • Experience working with Audit or a similar role (desired)
  • Exceptional numerical aptitude
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex tax matters in accessible terms and to forge effective internal and external working relationships
  • Great analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills
Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis. For more information about this role or our wider team, please contact Jack Moss at or on see our website at www.axonmoore.com

Reference: 52419587

Please note Reed.co.uk does not communicate with candidates via Whatsapp, and we will never ask you to provide your bank, passport or driving licence details during the application process. To stay safe in your job search and flexible work, we recommend visiting JobsAware, a non-profit, joint industry and law enforcement organisation working to combat labour market abuse. Visit the JobsAware website for information and free expert advice for safer work.

Report this job

Not quite what you are looking for? Try these similar searches