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Poole, Dorset
Accounts Assistant
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Overview
Mazars Poole Financial Outsourcing Team Our Financial Outsourcing team in Poole and Team of the Year finalists at the 2019 Dorset Business Awards are seeking an experienced accounts assistant to join their rapidly expanding team. This vacancy is a fantastic opportunity to liaise directly with clients, and to be part of a dynamic outsourcing team that provides a first-class accounting and advisory led service to clients of all sizes from starts up’s to large international groups. The suitable candidate will have experience of working in an accounting environment, either within industry or practice and have a sound knowledge of purchase ledger and basic bookkeeping. The ideal candidate will have experience of using cloud-based accounting software and possess a high level of attention to detail. Job Role • Providing book keeping services to clients including; bank reconciliations, processing accounts receivable and accounts payable invoices and VAT return preparation. • Working closely with senior members of the team to ensure accounting records for clients are maintained allowing for the timely preparation of their management accounts. • Liaising with clients and their suppliers to ensure payments are made on time. • Implementation of cloud technology and associated apps to provide great service to our clients. • Communicating with clients in a professional and confident manner. • Communicating with other departments (e.g. tax) and pass on all relevant information. • Occasional ad-hoc administrative tasks. Person Specification • AAT qualified or qualified by experience • Excellent organisational and time management skills essential • Excellent verbal communication skills • Strong numerical / analytical skills • Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience of cloud-based accounting software (preferably Xero) • Keen interest in finance What’s in it for you This is a unique opportunity to join a fast growing team within a large global accounting firm, and a truly exciting opportunity to make your mark and progress your career in a growing global business. At Mazars we don’t have a “one size fits all” approach to benefits. We want you to be able to choose benefits that you want, rather than have all benefits chosen for you. “my” is a scheme that you manage through a personalised online system. In addition to the core benefits, it lets you pick options from a range of benefits that we have negotiated to take advantage of a combination of Mazars' buying power and tax breaks. This way you select the benefit package that suits you and the needs of your family Benefits are organised into five categories: my family, my finance & security, my leisure & lifestyle, my health & wellbeing and my charitable giving. About Mazars We are an international, integrated, transparent and independent organisation specialising in audit, accountancy, tax, legal, and advisory services. The Group has a presence in over 70 countries and draws on the expertise of 14,000 professionals. We are looking for people who bring something special to the firm and who also have some distinctive qualities. We want driven people who think creatively about their work. We are looking for people who embrace challenges and can resolve complex problems. We are also looking for people who can work well with others and like to work amongst a diverse team of people from different backgrounds. The more we grow as individuals; the more Mazars grows. Mazars is all about people – we believe that each individual makes a difference to the Mazars culture. As an international firm with strong European roots, we are a melting pot of different cultures and disciplines. Diversity is one of our main strengths. Our firm has thrived because of the quality of our individuals – the work we do makes a long-term difference to our clients’ successes and goals, our rich culture has evolved from the firms that have come together to form Mazars. Mazars has chosen the option of being a truly integrated firm; each partner has the right to vote on the strategic decisions including the future of the partnership. This kind of responsibility is central to our principles and practices. With a global network of offices, we continue to encourage our people to express themselves openly – to add their individual talents and opinions to the Mazars mosaic. We all work within a culture of high support and high challenge at Mazars. We are not afraid to take on new and greater responsibilities. But we do this through encouragement – not pressure and competition. Facts & Figures Mazars is not only ranked as the eighth largest UK partnership by audit fee income, but we are also one of Europe’s largest accounting firms with a huge global presence. Mazars in the UK has 130 partners and over 1,600 employees working at our 20 offices. In 2014, our UK fee income was £131m.