Mission 4 Recruitment Ltd
Are you working in accountancy practice but looking for a firm that genuinely respects your work-life balance?
We are partnering with a fantastic, independent accountancy firm based in Hoddesdon that is anything but stuffy. They are a fun, fair, and hardworking team looking for someone to join their growing audit and accounts department.
Whether you are AAT Level 3 or 4 qualified, mid-way through your ACA/ACCA, or looking to progress onto your professional qualifications soon, what matters most to them is finding the right fit for their close-knit team. If you want to progress your career and studies with a high-quality firm, without sacrificing your personal life, this is the perfect place to do it.
What the Role Involves:
You will enjoy a varied mix of work, splitting your time between audit delivery and accounts preparation.
- Audit (60% – 70%): You’ll be a key part of the audit team, working with a diverse portfolio of clients. This includes some travel to client sites, which are mainly local around Hertfordshire (like St Albans) with a few based in London. (Don't worry – all travel and work-related expenses are fully covered!)
- Accounts Preparation (30% – 40%): Back in the office, you’ll handle accounts preparation and financial reporting, keeping your technical accounting skills sharp and well-rounded.
What We Are Looking For:
- Qualifications: Ideally, you will be AAT Level 3 or 4 qualified or already studying towards your ACA / ACCA.
- Practice Experience: Ideally, you will have 3+ years of experience working within an accountancy practice.
- Audit Exposure: Strong audit experience is highly desirable. However, if your accounts knowledge is excellent and you've worked in practice with only a little audit exposure, they are still very keen to chat with you!
- Technical Skills: A solid understanding and practical experience with double-entry bookkeeping is essential.
- Mindset: You’re hardworking, ambitious, and keen to progress your career, but you also value a friendly, supportive team environment.
The Perks & Benefits:
- Full Study support available for professional qualifications
- 20 days holiday increasing annually up to 25 days
- Christmas Shutdown
- Company events
- All client travel and work-related expenses covered.
- Free on-site parking
Despite our best efforts, it is not always possible to respond to every application individually due to the high volume of responses we receive. Only candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted for this particular role. If you have not heard from us within 7 days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. However, we will keep your details on our database and contact you when other suitable positions become available.
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