Junior Accountant – Boutique Firm – Bedfordshire About the Company: Our client is a firm of Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers based in Silsoe, Bedfordshire offering accounts, taxation and business advisory and support services to a wide range of businesses and individuals. About the Opportunity: This is an exciting opportunity to join a boutique firm. Our client is looking for a junior accountant to join their team. About the Responsibilities: Joining as a Junior Accountant, you will be providing bookkeeping and business support services to a portfolio of clients, operating across various industries. • 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 About the Applicant: They 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. They 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 About the Benefits: • A great firm to progress studies with