PKF Littlejohn - Junior Accountant

Job title:            Junior Business Solutions Associate

Reporting to:     Business Solutions Manager

Overview of Firm

PKF Littlejohn LLP is an independent firm of chartered accountants and business advisors based in Canary Wharf. With in-depth expertise in many fields of accountancy, tax, and finance, we work for clients ranging from SMEs and individuals to large and listed corporates, families and their businesses.

Our independent status means we offer clients a high level of partner involvement, together with the combined knowledge and experience of an established, close-knit team.

At PKF Littlejohn LLP, every individual matters. You’re more visible, more accountable and more fundamental to our success. If you’re successful you’ll enjoy challenging work in an environment, which encourages personal success.

Introduction to the Division (Business Solutions)

The Business Solutions team provides a range of accounting, advisory and compliance services. Our team possess real world expertise to ensure our clients receive an industry-leading service. We will support businesses with their day-to-day finance functions and provide a scalable and flexible solutions to fit their needs, create clarity in complex situations and continue to adapt so that we can progress with them.

It is not just about numbers. It is about people. We provide as much or as little as the client requires to complement or run a fully outsourced solution and are guided on the level of service support required.

Most of our solutions are cloud-based, enabling real time information and allowing our clients to have remote access and visibility of data. Our team recognises the importance of careful coordination to ensure an efficient, quality service.

The team works with a variety of clients across many sectors with varying regulatory and reporting requirements, and we have specialist knowledge of a range of industries – from financial services, renewable energy, tech companies, professional practices and hospitality.

You'll gain a deeper insight into the businesses we work for, and as your experience grows, so will your opportunities.

Purpose and aim of the role

The Business Solutions team is a growing Division, offering room for career progression. The successful candidate will assist the team in providing a high-quality bookkeeping, accounts and VAT services to a wide variety of businesses. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The role involves learning to assist with all bookkeeping and accounting tasks:

• Invoice/Transactions processing/bookkeeping
• Maintaining cash books/sales and purchase ledgers/nominal ledgers
• Preparation of bank reconciliations
• Producing aged debtor and credit listings
• Preparation and processing of journals
• Extended trial balance
• Monthly management accounts
• Preparation of VAT returns
• Year-end statutory financial statements
• Use a variety of accounting systems including Xero, Dext, Quickbooks, Sage, CaseWare

Candidate Should:

• Undertake the work allocated by the manager and assignment leader
• Keep the manager and team informed about progress regularly
• Complete work within budget and time allocated
• Adopt high professional standards with a business-like approach to work
• Develop a basic knowledge of current accounting standards
• Be able to advise on basic accounting issues
• Be aware of Institute and internal ethical guidelines
• To accept responsibility for all work performed
• Willing to accept feedback/development points and action it

Candidate needs to communicate with: 

• Partners 
• Managers 
• Members of the wider team
• Other PKF teams and clients 

Required Qualification:

• CA Inter is mandatory
• Previous experience working within a similar role is preferred
• Previous experience with accounting softwares is ideal

Personal Attributes:

• Able to work on his/her own with limited support and use initiative
• Team player
• Enthusiastic
• Effective communication skills
• Willingness to ask for help/ask questions
• Willingness and ability to learn
• Commercial awareness
• Good attention to detail
• Effective time-management skills
• Flexibility
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Work to deadlines
• Problem solver
• The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate core IT skills which include the use of Word, Excel and email.

How to apply?

To be considered for this role, you must complete three steps:

1. Apply to this job on Naukri and upload your resume
2. Complete the Skills Tests for this role
3. You must follow the link below and complete the testing assessments. The first assessment is a Skills Test, to assess your technical ability and numerical reasoning.
4. Complete the Psychometric Test for this role

To complete these tests, you must go to https://es.peoplogicaskills.com/es/quiz?testId=0e4ce8d22a3a2a8c and complete the assessments.

If you do not complete the assessments, then you will not be considered for the role.