Accounts and Audit Junior
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Position Overview & Specifications
Accounts and Audit Junior | Medway – Office based | Up to £24K
We are currently working with an accountancy practice based in Medway for an Accounts and Audit Junior. The role will be office based, however Hybrid maybe considered after successful completion of probation period.
The client portfolio is mixed in various sectors and locations, some travel to clients may be required, to various parts of Kent and attendance at meetings in our London office for those clients not based locally.
The role will involve:
· To prepare statutory accounts for Limited Companies, including Corporation Tax Computations and CT600’s. To prepare accounts for Sole Traders and Partnerships together with the relevant Income Tax computations.
· To assist in book-keeping for clients, completion of VAT returns.
· To assist both members of staff and clients with bookkeeping and VAT return queries.
· To attend at audit clients and undertake basic audit testing, training and supervision will be given, audit experience not essential but helpful.
What you will need:
- Numerate
- Good technical skills
- Experience of Word, Excel, Quickbooks online, Xero – training will be given
- Experience of CCH accounts production/Corporation tax would be useful but not essential
- Good communicator, especially with clients and colleagues
- A team player
- Be able to use own initiative and be proactive
- Have a full driving licence and access to vehicle.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £24,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chatham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Accounts and Audit Junior roles across Cobb & Jones Recruitment Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £24,000 - £24,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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