Are you an Accounts Assistant, Outsourcing Semi Senior or Management Accountant currently working in practice and looking to make your first move into industry? Are you looking to work for a medium size and very rapidly growing international Technology based, software development company? Are you keen to work in a varied and challenging role, and to be part of a growing finance team? Are you keen to work for a group company, and be in charge of the entire finances of around 3 companies in the group?

Based in a newly created role due to growth your role will be varied and include: preparation of monthly management accounts for each company, processing sales and purchase invoices, reconciliations, updating bank accounts and bank reconciliations, managing the balance sheet control accounts, maintaining the fixed asset register and preparing and posting depreciation, prepayments and accruals, entering monthly payroll journals, assisting with the production of Vat returns and submitting to HMRC, liaising with the external auditors, liaising with external accountants and advisors in relation to the annual accounts and corporation tax returns and other ad hoc duties as required. The firm uses Xero. Progression is also expected for the right candidate where increased responsibilities will be given.

To be considered for this newly created role, you must be AAT qualified and have strong experience of Xero. You must also have at least 3 years experience, working in a good quality practice firm and now looking to make your first move into industry. You will ideally have experience of all of the above duties, particularly bookkeeping duties, the preparation of management accounts as well as VAT returns. You must have experience of using Xero. You will currently be working in practice, likely in an outsourcing or bookkeeping based role, and be looking for your first move into industry. You must be a team player, be able to work to tight deadlines and be self motivated and able to work unsupervised.

This growing international Technology based company has a great reputation in its market and is growing very quickly, with a turnover around £25m. It produces apps and various different software packages for schools and school children and is currently expanding very quickly and into new markets and countries. There will be many growth opportunities for all staff going forwards. Overall this is a unique, newly created Accounts Assistant / Management Accountant / Bookkeeper role which is perfect for a practice candidate looking to make their first move into industry, in a role that will offer you a challenging and varied environment with great opportunities and future prospects on offer.