Part-Qualified Accountant
Total Talent
Job Description
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their career in a hands-on role, gaining broad exposure across accounts preparation, client interaction, and financial reporting.
The Part-Qualified Accountant will play a key role in supporting the firm's accounting function, working closely with clients and senior staff to ensure accurate reporting, efficient processes, and high-quality delivery of financial information.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their career in a hands-on role, gaining broad exposure across accounts preparation, client interaction, and financial reporting.
The Part-Qualified Accountant will play a key role in supporting the firm's accounting function, working closely with clients and senior staff to ensure accurate reporting, efficient processes, and high-quality delivery of financial information.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare year-end non-audit financial statements and supporting working papers up to review stage
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations including VAT, payroll, fixed assets, leases, and hire purchase accounts
- Post journals accurately to accounting systems in line with accounting standards and internal procedures
- Assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts
- Prepare statutory financial statements in accordance with deadlines and compliance requirements
- Support the year-end close process, including accruals, prepayments, and year-end journals
- Assist with Corporation Tax computations and returns
- Communicate professionally with clients via phone and email, building strong working relationships
- Support managers and senior accountants with ad-hoc assignments and project work
Skills & Experience
- Currently pursuing ACA or ACCA qualification (part-qualified essential)
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in an accountancy practice environment
- Strong technical accounting knowledge with solid commercial awareness
- Confident communicator with strong client-facing skills
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively
- Strong attention to detail with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
- Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of tasks
- Strong IT skills, including intermediate to advanced Excel ability
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook)