Training Course: ACCA Level 7

Application deadline: 31st March 2025

Start dates from: April 2025

Duration and working hours: Office hours are 9.00am to 5.00pm, but client commitments permitting, you may be able to work flexibly around this. We work 35 hours per week.

We do not expect employees to work overtime, but you may find that you do extra hours. We all complete timesheets, so if you work overtime this will be recorded and time will be taken back on a TOIL basis in agreement with your line manager.

Salary: Around £22k, depending on experience

Duration: Permanent

Number of positions: One

Overview of the role

• Accounts preparation and audit work under supervision.

• Bookkeeping for clients.

• Planning and preparation for audit and accounting assignments under supervision from manager or partner.

• Liaising with clients.

• Study to complete ACCA professional examinations.

• Answering telephone and helping to deal with client enquiries.

• Other duties as required.

Tasks and training details

Accounts

• Accounts preparation under supervision by manager

• Demonstrate and apply an enthusiasm to completing work to a high standard, in accordance with expectations set by senior staff.

• Prepare notes to assist those who review your work.

• Make full use of the resources and people available to find answers to queries before handing work on to the reviewer

• Keep more senior members of staff updated on the stage of completion of work.

• Discussing basic queries with the client and requesting records or missing information to reduce manager time.

• Competently dealing with HMRC, Companies House and other bodies over the phone on behalf of clients under supervision.

• Drafting correspondence ready to be sent out to clients.

• Dealing with clients on the phone answering basic questions.

Management accounts and bookkeeping

• Bookkeeping for clients.

• Completion of draft management accounts and identifying areas of concern for the client.

• Ability to interact with clients and obtain information necessary for the drafting of management accounts.

• Able to follow standard monthly process, working efficiently and in accordance with instructions from the manager.

• Take responsibility for regular jobs and for finishing work that may come back to you following review or client clarifications.

Audits

• Set up the audit file in the prescribed Slade and Cooper format.

• Assistance with substantive audit testing and other audit work as in structed by more senior colleagues. Able to work independently after receiving instruction.

• Ensure work is completed to the fullest extent, seeking assistance from senior staff as appropriate in order to address problem areas and subsequently draw and sign off on valid conclusions.

• Able to communicate the purpose of specific audit testing with clients.

• Timely completion of write-ups relating to tests carried out.

• Ability to interact with clients and client staff at their premises.

• Ability to work as part of the audit team and provide support to manager/supervisor leading the audit.

Taxation

• Preparation of basic corporation tax returns and associated schedules.

• Preparation of straightforward personal tax returns.

• Ability to explain income tax liabilities.

• Drafting correspondence to clients and showing an ability to explain annual income tax liabilities and due dates for payment.

• Dealing with HMRC on the telephone to discuss basic tax matters under supervision.

Other duties

• Training and assisting clients with software and accounting systems.

• Study to complete ACCA professional examinations.

• Take responsibility for completing your ACCA Practical Experience Record.

• Complete any other duties as required.

Desired skills and qualifications

Skills:

• have recent practice experience.

• have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications: AAT Level 3 / 4

Other things to consider:

• Third sector experience.

• Share the visions and values of Slade and Cooper.

Training Course: AAT Level 3

Application deadline: 31st March 2025

Start dates from: April 2025

Duration and working hours: Office hours are 9.00am to 5.00pm, but client commitments permitting, you may be able to work flexibly around this. We work 35 hours per week.

We do not expect employees to work overtime, but you may find that you do extra hours. We all complete timesheets, so if you work overtime this will be recorded and time will be taken back on a TOIL basis in agreement with your line manager.

Salary: £18-20k, depending on experience

Duration: Permanent

Number of positions: One

Overview of the role

• Assisting in accounts preparation and audit work under supervision.

• Assisting in bookkeeping for clients.

• Assisting in planning and preparation for audit and accounting assignments under supervision from other senior staff.

• Liaising with clients.

• Study to complete AAT Level 3 professional examinations with a view of progressing to ACCA professional examinations.

• Answering telephone and helping to deal with client enquiries. Other duties as required.

Tasks and training details

Accounts

• Assisting in accounts preparation under supervision by manager.

• Demonstrate and apply enthusiasm to completing work to a high standard, in accordance with expectations set by senior staff.

• Prepare notes to assist those who review your work.

• Make full use of the resources and people available to find answers to queries before handing work on to the reviewer.

• Keep more senior members of staff updated on the stage of completion of work.

• Discussing basic queries with the client and requesting records or missing information to reduce manager time.

• Assisting in the drafting correspondence ready to be sent out to clients.

• Dealing with clients on the phone answering basic questions.

Management accounts and bookkeeping

• Assisting in bookkeeping for clients under supervision.

• Assisting in the gathering of financial information for the drafting of management accounts for the client.

• Able to assist in following standard monthly process, working efficiently and in accordance with instructions from the manager.

• Take responsibility for regular jobs and for finishing work that may come back to you following review or client clarifications.

Audits

• Assist in setting up the audit file in the prescribed Slade and Cooper format.

• Assistance with substantive audit testing and other audit work as instructed by more senior colleagues. Able to work independently after receiving instruction.

• Ensure assigned work is completed to the fullest extent, seeking assistance from senior staff as appropriate.

• Able to communicate the purpose of specific audit testing with clients.

• Timely completion of write-ups relating to tests carried out.

• Ability to interact with clients and client staff at their premises.

• Ability to work as part of the audit team and provide support to manager/supervisor leading the audit.

Taxation

• Assisting in the gathering of information for the preparation of basic corporation tax returns and associated schedules.

• Assisting in the gathering of information for the preparation of straightforward personal tax returns.

Other duties

• Study to complete AAT Level 3 professional examinations with a view to progressing to ACCA professional examinations.

• Take responsibility for completing your AAT Level 3 Apprenticeship objectives.

• Complete any other duties as required.

Desired skills and qualifications

Skills:

• have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications: 5 GCSE including Mathematics and English Language

Other things to consider:

• Share the visions and values of Slade and Cooper.

• A substantial proportion of our work takes place at our client’s offices, rather than our own, so you will need to be prepared to commute to various locations while working with our clients.

• We have a very busy audit season between May and September each year so there is often additional pressure during these months.

• This post includes AAT Level 3 training with a view to progressing to ACCA training, so you should be prepared for this and be aware that this is a demanding commitment.