Accounts Assistant Bristol, England
Job description
Role Purpose
Working within the Accounts Team, this role is primarily responsible for delivering finance functions provided by the business and the Broadstone Group.
Key Accountabilities
Accounting Services Support
- Accurately recording and reconciling bank transactions to the accounting system
- Maintaining cash book records for each client on the accounting system used
- Processing payments and receipts and associated documents timely and accurately
- Bank account reconciliations
- Managing payments, including loading of payments onto the bank online facility
- Dealing with tax returns (AFT & VAT)
- Resolving reconciliation issues and other related queries in a timely & professional manner
- Providing range of clients reports and monthly analysis
- Providing assistance as required by the Pension Fund Accountant in the preparation of the draft Trustees’ Report & Accounts for clients of Trust-Based Pensions
- Any other accounting duties as required by the business
General Accounting
- Maintaining adequate and accurate records of transactions including scanning and retention of original documents
- Drive system changes to streamline existing processes
- To be flexible and provide other such support as would reasonably be expected within the role
Technical Knowledge and Professional Qualifications
Key Skills
- Previous experience gained in accounting or finance department environment
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Analytical and numerical ability
- Ability to work under pressure
- Adaptable and flexible to new tasks & workloads
- Competent user of Microsoft Office packages (Excel, Outlook, Word)
- Confident in written and verbal communications with internal staff and external parties
- Excellent team player
Required
- GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English, Grade C and above.
- Relevant finance experience
- Partly AAT qualified
Desirable
- Experience of Sage 50 Accounts
Overarching Obligations
- Adhere to all relevant laws & regulations, and Broadstone Policies & Procedures
- Achieve a good standard of ethical behaviour, i.e. do the right thing at all times
- Comply with all relevant professional standards
- Comply with the FCA’s requirements in relation to Conduct Risk & Treating Customers Fairly
The company
The Broadstone Group is a leading, independent provider of specialist pensions, trustee, and employee benefits solutions to small to medium enterprises and large corporates.
At the heart of our business is a diverse team of specialist advisers, each with a unique knowledge base within their specific area. Our company structure and systems, finely-tuned over the years, enable our advisers to remain intricately linked to provide clients with coordinated, end-to-end solutions whenever required. This ethos is one that continually upholds good practice, encourages proactivity, and ultimately benefits our client’s bottom line.
Broadstone is a Living Wage Employer
We have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer. This means that we have made a living wage commitment to ensure that everyone working at Broadstone will receive at least a minimum hourly wage. Both rates are significantly higher than the government minimum for over 23s.
Our values
Client First
We aim to be the most customer service centric business in the sector. We put the interests and the needs of clients first.
Outcome Driven
We focus on achieving the best possible results. We use our experience and expertise to realise opportunities and deliver on objectives.
Collectively Confident
We challenge ourselves to embrace change and look to the future. We continuously improve by evolving to create, capture and realise new opportunities for our customers and colleagues.
Forward Thinking
We seek to build strong relationships through collaboration. We develop a recognition and understanding of each other to collectively achieve more from each other for the benefit of all.
The benefits
Total Reward package
We are proud of the total reward package that we offer to our employees. Our flexible benefits approach gives individuals the power to select the package that best suits their needs.
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (with the option to buy more)
- Generous pension scheme
- Fully supported Study Programme
- Health cash plan (level 1)
- Life Assurance
- Group Income Protection
- Eye tests
- Social events
- Community volunteering days
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Health club discounts
- Give as you earn scheme*
- Personal Accident insurance*
- Travel insurance*
- Health Assessments*
- Dental insurance*
- Cycle to work scheme*
- Tech scheme*
- Critical illness*
- Cancer checks*
- The Green Car Scheme*
- Discounts on entertainment, cars, insurance, and much more
* Additional benefits which can be purchased by the employee.
Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity and inclusion is at the forefront of both our HR and wider business agenda. We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for delivering excellence. We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Please contact us if you need any adjustments or changes made to help you find and apply for jobs with us.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bristol: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Please confirm what your salary expectations are.
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: BROTB872081
