Junior Accountant

Junior Accountant

The Opportunity

Looking for an accountancy career with a difference? At SAS we’ve got you covered:

• A digital practice with a passion for tech
• Flexible working encouraged
• Entrepreneurial values and a growth mindset
• Fun and relaxed environment with casual dress code
• Incredible coffee

This is an exciting time to join our young and dynamic practice that has been nominated four years in a row in the category of Fast-Track Firm of the Year at the Accounting Excellence awards.

There’s no sign of our growth slowing down, so we are on the lookout for a highly motivated, aspiring accountant that shares our entrepreneurial mindset.

With 6 distinct businesses within the SAS group, you won’t be short of opportunities to quickly progress your career and obtain a diverse set of skills.

The Role

Joining as a Junior Accountant, you will be providing bookkeeping and business support services to a portfolio of clients, operating across various industries. You will be working under the guidance of the Accountant and Client Manager to assist with the provision of the following services:

• Accurate recording of all financial transactions through ledger postings, nominal journals, bank reconciliations etc
• Processing of bank payments
• Preparation and submission of VAT, CIS and Self-Assessment returns to HMRC
• Submission of annual Confirmation Statements to Companies House
• Helping with the production of monthly management accounts and other ad hoc financial reporting
• Maintaining cash flow forecasts
• A range of other ad hoc duties to help support the team and our clients
• Providing a friendly point of contact to clients ensuring timely responses
• Continued professional development with a commitment to learning new skills and advancing your technical knowledge

The Successful Applicant

We are looking for a highly ambitious candidate, someone who thinks outside the box and is willing to go above and beyond the expectations of clients, to help develop profitable long-lasting relationships.

We require someone who:

• Always adopts a positive mindset
• Takes a commercial approach, keeping client’s best interests at the forefront
• Enthusiastic, with a can-do attitude
• Possesses excellent attention to detail
• Capable of building strong relationships internally and externally
• Able to remain calm under pressure
• Wanting to study towards the ACA/ACCA qualification
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to balance workloads to manage the needs of various clients
• Experience working within general practice is advantageous
• Experience with Xero accounting software is advantageous

What's on Offer

Competitive base salary. Travel to client premises reimbursed.

Benefits include:

• Working from home opportunities
• Flexible working hours
• 25 Days annual leave rising to 29 with long-term service (plus bank holidays)
• On-site parking
• Dress for your day
• Private medical insurance and life insurance
• Company pension
• Company events & social hours
• Enhanced Sick pay
• Enhanced Maternity and paternity pay

Pay: £25,500.00-£27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person