As a Business Services Associate, you will support your accounts and payroll colleagues and clients by learning and carrying out responsibilities including accounts preparation, bookkeeping, payroll and office administration.
Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Bookkeeping and financial administration, e.g. processing invoices/payments, inputting purchase orders, bank reconciliations, creating sales invoices, chasing outstanding payments, tax and payroll administration
Accounts preparation for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
VAT and CIS returns
Corporation tax preparation
Self-assessment tax return preparation
Learning and using a range of systems including CCH, Xero, Sage, Outlook, Excel and Word to accurately and efficiently perform your role
Responding to all clients and colleagues in a timely and professional manner
Communicating progress to the appropriate senior colleague/manager using clear, timely and relevant communication methods
Supporting and assisting colleagues
Escalating concerns or suggestions for improvement to senior management
Professionally answering incoming calls and, with training, forwarding these enquiries to the most appropriate person
Responding to basic requests for information relating to our services
Maintaining a confidential (manual and electronic) filing system to ensure that accurate, up-to-date information is available to accounts and payroll colleagues
Drafting client documents including engagement letters for manager review
Completion of the required level of study, including passing all exams, regularly updating apprenticeship learning journals, training files, etc.
Understanding the principles of cybersecurity and how to work safely online
Understanding the key role that the finance function plays for our clients and the principles of professional ethics and codes of conduct in a finance environment
Applying professional judgement, maintaining and applying a critical eye to transactions and trends within groups of transactions, for reasonableness
Completion of all necessary training outlined in the firmwide training plan
Training:
The successful applicant will train with First Intuition Leeds Limited, undergoing a level 3 AAT qualification
Depending on the successful applicant, the role can either begin in June or September.
Training Outcome:Parsons offers a clear career pathway for apprentices with a role map and competency frameworks outlining the required skills, behaviours and capabilities expected at each stage of your career. Those joining at level 3 will begin their career as a Business Services Associate, with the opportunity to progress to Business Services Senior Associate as further qualifications are achieved and performance criteria are met.
As you become more experienced and autonomous in your work, you will assist in supporting and developing less experienced colleagues through their studies and day-to-day responsibilities. Promotion to Business Services Executive is achievable around the point of ACA qualification.
Qualified colleagues in due course may be promoted to a managerial position, such as a Business Services Assistant Manager, or may choose to specialise in other areas such as Corporate Finance or Tax. Beyond this, further progression is available into team management and leadership roles where appropriate.Employer Description:Parsons provides an array of accountancy services to local and international clients. We serve clients ranging from small owner-managed businesses to large corporations across multiple service lines including audit, statutory accounts preparation, tax compliance and advisory, and corporate finance. Our priorities are to provide business owners peace of mind that their finances are legally compliant, and to provide additional value to help our clients achieve both business and individual financial objectives. The firm is built upon our four corporate values – ambition, clarity, positivity and trust.
Team overview
Business Services comprises a team of experienced and trainee accountants and bookkeepers who offer a range of compliance and advisory services to clients operating across a broad range of sectors. Business Services, alongside our Payroll team, effectively manages our clients’ accounts and payrolls, transforming their data into meaningful insights and recommendations to help further our clients’ success. The team predominantly services non-audit clients with a turnover up £10m but also deals with compliance services for any of our audited clients as required..Working Hours :Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm, with a 1-hour unpaid lunch break.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Open and honest,Self-motivated,Flexible and proactive,Customer focused,Able to make decisions,Able to use initiative,Able to work under pressure,Able to work to deadlines,Confident communicator,Strong interpersonal skills,Committed to the qualification,Microsoft Office skills,Enthusiasm,Commitment to Self - Improving....Read more...
