Job Description

Looking to work with charities? Have you thought of joining a professional firm dedicated to providing excellent service to a broad range of not for profit clients? This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic firm of accountants with the future potential to progress the role and become involved in developing the business.

This varied role is responsible for managing a portfolio of not for profit / social enterprise clients where we provide an outsourced accounting service. You will work for Directors supporting them in providing excellent client service. The role involves travel to client sites, mainly in Central London.

We are looking for a qualified accountant with approximately one to six years post qualification experience working in an accountancy/audit practice for all or part of that time. You must be keen to work with not for profits / social enterprises and some previous experience is highly desirable.

This role would suit an ambitious professional looking to make a move to a progressive growing firm with the desire to make a difference. For the right person there is potential to join the Senior Management Team in the future.

About us

We are an accountancy practice working primarily with not for profits and social enterprises.  We are not auditors but specialise in the delivery of a variety of accounting support services to our client base. Services include full outsourced book-keeping, management and statutory accounting, support to in-house finance teams, ad hoc projects, providing financial advice and support to Chief Executives and trustees.

We are a specialist firm of Chartered Accountants, which has grown organically on the back of its market reputation and now has a team of 30 staff.

Our modern office is in Central Woking (25 minutes by train from London Waterloo). Client offices are primarily located in Central London.

Key responsibilities are shown in the attachment.

Behavioural competencies

• Ambitious with a clear desire to progress
• Ability to multi-task and service a portfolio of clients effectively and efficiently
• Excellent communication skills at all levels
• Ability to prioritise work and work to tight deadlines
• Team player with the ability to keep a sense of humour under pressure
• Strong organisational skills
• Positive attitude

Work based competencies

• Qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA)
• Experience of management / statutory accounts preparation
• Good knowledge of Sage 50 / Sage 200 or other accounting packages (desirable)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including advanced Excel

CVs will be reviewed weekly and interviews may start before the closing date advertised.