Cloud Accountant

St Albans, England, United Kingdom

12/4/2024

Department: Advice, Audit & Accounts

Location: St Albans

Compensation: £30,000 - £35,000 / year

Description

Due to continued growth in the last 2 years we are looking for a full time Cloud Accountant to join our team.

The successful candidate will be a positive, organised and detail-oriented person who manages their time effectively and has excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong IT skills & some accounts experience is required; however all in-house systems training will be provided.

Our client base is made up of a range of SME's and includes, manufacturers, a wide range of professional service firms, IT developers, property investors and developers, hospitality businesses and not for profit entities. You will be in direct contact with clients face-to-face, over the phone/video meetings and by email, and so excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.


Key Responsibilities

• Reporting to Senior team members and Outsourcing Manager


• Perform basic accounting data entry and maintenance for an exciting portfolio of sole traders' partnerships limited companies which vary across sectors


• Preparing VAT returns


• Performing bank reconciliations and analysis


• Resolving commercial queries from stakeholders


• Assisting with financial reporting requirements


• Drafting management accounts

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Previous experience of working within an accountancy practice is essential.

• knowledge of economics and accounting


• a keen eye for detail


• numerical and analytical skills


• the ability to work well with others


• ambition and a desire to support local businesses


• excellent verbal communication skills


• to have a thorough understanding of computer systems and applications

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus three days off at Christmas


• Option to buy/sell additional days


• Hybrid Working


• Life cover


• Critical Illness cover


• Income protection


• Pension Scheme


• Wellbeing support, including generous absence pay, access to Digicare+ and an Employee Assistance Programme


• Weddings & birth vouchers


• Loyalty awards


• Employee & client referral awards


• Professional subscriptions


• Salary reviews twice a year


• Community volunteer scheme


• Fundraising matching


• Perkbox


• Eye Tests


• Cycle to work

A wide range of flexible benefits, including interest free loans for:

• Health Assessments


• Dental


• Gym memberships


• Cancer screening


• Genetic wellness tests


• Phones, laptops, tablets and computers


• Wearables


• Office furniture


• Cycle insurance


• Pet insurance


• Will writing