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Responsibilities:

• preparation of accounts;
• dealing with basic book keeping;
• processing and paying invoices;
• recording receipts and payments;
• preparing and checking ledger balances and other monthly and yearly accounts
• completing and submitting tax returns, VAT returns and National Insurance contributions
• handling company expenses and payroll systems that pay wages and salaries
• using computerized accounting systems
• preparing financial reports
• planning and budget control
• helping qualified accountants with accounts inspections (audits)
• advising on budgets
• advising on taxation issues and ensuring compliance with taxation legislation
• calculating end-of-year account

Required Skills:

• an interest in business and finance
• a thorough, methodical and logical approach
• competence in and confidence with maths
• strong interpersonal and communication skills
• excellent commercial sense
• good IT skills, particularly in the use of spreadsheets
• the ability to work as part of a team
• the capacity to understand and handle complex information and solve problems
• the ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• discretion and honesty when handling confidential information