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Junior Accountant

Job Title:  Junior Accountant
Location:  Coventry

  • Looking to take your first steps in an accountancy practice?
  • Keen to learn, develop new skills, and gain hands-on experience?
  • Interested in working with quality clients who value professional advice?
  • Want to build confidence and grow under the guidance of experienced accountants?
  • Excited to work with the latest technology?
  • Seeking a long-term career in practice with clear training and progression opportunities?

We’re not your typical accountancy practice. Yes, we deliver expert accounting, tax, and advisory services but growth is at the heart of everything we do, for our clients and our business. That’s where you come in. We operate from modern premises in Coventry and provide excellent working conditions for everyone that chooses to create their career with Oldfield.

Job Purpose:  To work with members of the team to complete routine accounting duties for the company such as assisting in the preparation of accounts, tax returns, VAT returns, payroll, and bookkeeping etc. To gain practical experience and technical knowledge by working under the supervision of a Senior Accountant. To be passionate about providing an excellent client experience and will ensure accurate and timely reporting in line with internal and statutory deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assistance with preparation of year end accounts, company tax returns, individual tax returns, VAT returns etc.
  • Assistance with preparation of monthly management reports, including analysis/presentation to client.
  • Provide excellent service to clients by supporting and answering queries.
  • Cashflow forecasting and other project work.
Qualifications & Attributes:
  • Desire to complete ACCA/ACA or other qualification.
  • Keen attitude to learning and growing your knowledge.
  • A positive attitude and enthusiastic contributor to team.
  • Ability to problem solve and find solutions.
  • Good presentation and communication skills.
Our Vision:

Transforming quality of life for business owners, through creating, maintaining, and growing wealth. 

We’re accountants and tax advisers based in Coventry with over 45 years of experience in helping small to medium-sized businesses achieve success.  We have a unique approach that enables us to support our clients in growing their businesses, generating cash, maximising profitability and building valuable businesses, at the same time as helping with top-level tax planning strategies that rival top-tier firms.

What makes us unique:
  • Quality client base – over 90% of our clients are over £1m turnover and have a growth mindset and are rapidly growing.
  • The size of our clients means that the work is both challenging and rewarding.
  • Opportunity to further advance business acumen and technical knowledge.
  • Embracing technology and systems to help you deliver and add value to clients.
  • Dedicated client service team to plan and manage workflow and completing admin work; enabling you to focus on client-facing time.
  • Supportive family culture – we’re in small teams so you feel supported, plus get exposure to more types of work.
Attractive benefits & perks
  • Competitive base salary
  • Company car or car allowance option (after qualifying period in the role)
  • Profit share scheme (after qualifying period in the role)
  • Medical insurance (after qualifying period in the role)
  • Free quality lunch 4 days a week
  • 30 days holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Flexible working hours
  • Reward lunches
  • Team building days
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • A supportive and collaborative work environment
Testimonial from recent starter:

“For me personally, the best thing about working at Oldfield Advisory is the sense of satisfaction you can have in being able to help, assist and support a wide variety of clients and businesses in their financial affairs.  You can play an active role in growing profitability of your clients by providing meaningful information to improve the effectiveness of management decisions.

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