Volunteer - Accounting Practice

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Volunteer Accounting Practice

We are looking for candidates who wish to gain work experience with a new cloud accounting firm in East London. The candidates will also be given free training in Accounting, Payroll and software etc. The candidates with some accounting knowledge and good communication skills may contact by email.

We are looking for candidates who are ready to work on voluntary basis for 3-6 months. After completion of voluntary period we will review the work and may offer part time or full time employment in our accounting firm if candidate will start work independently, deliver better work performance, work sincerely, take initiative , dedicated in work and Promising during the voluntary period.

UK BASED CANDIDATES ONLY PLEASE

Candidate will gain experience in following area:

  • Bookkeeping, using the latest cloud accounting software such as Xero and Quickbooks Online

  • Account up to trial balance

  • Company secretarial work

  • Direct dealing and communication with clients

  • Work on practice management software

  • Learning and working with new applications

  • Payroll

  • VAT returns

These are the key skills you’ll need:

  • An ability to adopt the latest digital tools and software – you’ll need to be tech savvy

  • Excellent numeracy and literacy skills

  • Excellent customer service

  • Some previous work experience (such as a Saturday job), either paid or voluntary

  • A confident, open and enthusiastic manner

  • A sense of commercial awareness

  • An ability to use your initiative, be quick to learn and show good attention to detail

  • Good time management and the ability to work to deadlines

The position is available now. If you are interested, please apply

Job Type: Part time, Volunteer

Education:

  • A-Level or equivalent (Preferred)

  • GCSE

Location:

  • London

  • Remote working from Home

If you have not been contacted within 7 days, your application for this position has been unsuccessful

Only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Strictly no agencies please.

TrustedLocal Jobs is acting as a recruitment agency and is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. Each applicant will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties required by the position. All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. All applications will be held in strict confidence and in accordance with our privacy policy.

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