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Affinia
Affinia is the UK’s largest purpose-led, purpose-built Accountancy firm, focused on building stronger, more valuable relationships. With over 1,000 colleagues across the East, South East, London and the Midlands, we are dedicated to supporting our clients, colleagues and communities.
We advise businesses, public sector organisations, charities and individuals throughout the UK and internationally across six Service Lines - Accountancy & Advisory, Tax and Planning, Audit & Assurance, Corporate Finance, Payroll and Corporate Recovery. Our team also offer in-depth sector expertise across a number of sectors, ensuring our clients receive the best short to medium and long-term advice, tailored to them. We are committed to delivering excellence in every aspect of our work, adapting to the evolving technology and regulatory landscape while consistently exceeding client expectations.
Our people are our most valuable asset. We are therefore committed to supporting our colleagues throughout their professional development, providing guidance and training at whatever stage of their career they join us.
Real people. Real growth. Real difference.
Role Overview
The firm are ideally looking for a school leaver (or equivalent) or even someone who has some practise experience and its looking to continue or start their AAT qualification. You will be working as part of a team providing accounts and bookkeeping services on cloud software.
Job Description
As an Accounts Associate, your key responsibilities will include;
- Bookkeeping
- Production of management accounts from client source networks
- Preparation of VAT returns
- Preparation of year end statuary accounts
- Ensure sound knowledge of a client and its industry by researching background information and useful publications;
- Develop communication skills and build relationships with key stakeholders;
- Liaise with and attend client meetings and social activities;
- Develop and apply technical knowledge gained from studies and on the job experience;
- Attend in-house technical training as required;
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Working arrangements
The working week: 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday) to be worked from 09:00-17:30 with flexibility of hours to meet specific work demands.
Location: Your principle work based is our London Office.
Core Benefits
At Affinia, our culture is driven by ambition and a commitment to positively impact all the communities we serve. We are dedicated to the success, development, and wellbeing of our colleagues, helping them achieve their goals and seize the opportunities that come with our growth. Alongside a flexible and inclusive work environment, we offer the following core benefits:
- 23 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays (Sept-Aug).
- Opportunity to purchase 3 extra days holiday per year
- Auto enrolment Pension Scheme with True Potential
- Death in Service
- Professional membership support
- Paycare – claim money back for Dental / Optical / Professional Therapies
- Agile/Hybrid Working Policy
- Dress for your Diary Policy
Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Affinia is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is unequivocal: we do not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, religion, or belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity, or sexual orientation. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that actively promotes equality of opportunity for all, valuing the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, and selection for roles is based solely on individual merit.
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For full details on how we handle personal data, please see our Privacy Policy: https://www.affinia.co.uk/privacy-policy/
Academic Requirements
Person specifications -Desirable experience and skills
To be considered for this role you must have minimum A levels of B,B,C or equivalent, and Grade 6 or above in GCSE Maths and English Language (or equivalent)
Experience
- Experience Previous bookkeeping experience within a practice environment (desirable)
- Basic inputting or reconciliation skills (desirable)
- Experience of Excel and Cloud software
- Studying towards a recognised accountancy qualification (ACA,ACCA or AAT or equivalent)
Our core values and behaviours run through everything we do and support our purpose of helping you prosper. They set the tone for our team to work by and we are looking for people who value the same things as us: living empathy, making progress, being present and enjoying it!
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