Job Description

About Us

Rice & Co Limited are Chartered Accountants with offices across Staffordshire. We provide a broad range of services to our clients which include preparing statutory accounts and tax returns, bookkeeping and audits. Our clients range from small owner managed businesses to larger limited companies.

We offer a friendly, approachable and relaxed environment where we genuinely appreciate and value each one of our employees. We pride ourselves in maintaining a supportive culture where teamwork is key.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking individual with prior experience of working in an accountancy practice to join our Uttoxeter office.

Role Summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our team on either a full or part time basis who has prior experience of working in an accountancy practice. The successful candidate will produce financial statements for Sole traders, Partnerships and Companies under senior supervision. They will be responsible for providing comprehensive bookkeeping services for their own diverse portfolio of clients as well as the preparation and submission of VAT returns. The role also requires the liaising with clients to provide support when needed and to resolve queries. The candidate will occasionally be required to provide training on cloud-based software to our clients and therefore must have a good understanding in this area.

Working patterns are flexible and we will work with the successful candidate to establish a schedule that best suits their personal circumstances and optimises their productivity.

Responsibilities

- Bookkeeping services for a wide range of clients

- Preparation and submission of VAT returns

- Assisting in the preparation of financial statements for Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies

- Working with accountancy software such as IRIS, Sage and Xero

- Liasing with clients to resolve queries and provide support

- General office duties

Requirements

- AAT qualified/part qualified or equivalent professional experience

- At least 2 years experience working in an accountancy practice

- Previous use and understanding of Microsoft Office

- Good knowledge of Accountancy Software such as IRIS, Sage (Desktop and Cloud based) and Xero

- Must have attention to detail

- Strong organisational and communication skills

- Be able to work as part of a team as well as individually

Benefits

- Flexible working hours

- Starting entitlement of 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays) (Pro rata for part time hours)

- Loyalty holidays

- Free parking

- Company pension

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person