Placement overview
KSL Accountants offer a range of accountancy services to small and medium sized businesses across the South of England. This VIP is involved in a wide range of duties at the firm.
Generic Job Description for an Accountant
Accountants provide professional services to a wide range of fee paying clients, from private individuals to large commercial and public sector organisations, including banks. These services include audit/assurance, accountancy, tax, business advisory, management consultancy, systems and IT, corporate finance, corporate recovery and forensic accounting.
Skills:
- Business interest/awareness
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Numeracy and analytical skills
- Self-motivation and a hard work ethic
- Good team-working skills
- Personal integrity
Pay:
- Entry £15,000 and £23,500
- Recently qualified £25,000 and £45,000
- Senior Accountant£100,000
- Partner £150,000 a year
Please not that salary figures are a guide only. Actual salaries may vary depending on the organisation and geographical location
Hours:
- Typically 9am – 5pm, Monday - Friday
Environment:
- Office based
- Some travelling to clients premises required for auditing
Qualifications:
- Degree. Preferably maths, accountancy, business studies, economics and finance
- Vocational training with an accountancy practice – Four GCSE’s grades A-C inc Maths and English
Training:
- Typically three years training for graduates
- Training involved professional exams and work-based assessments/targets, together with a period of structured work experience
Opportunities:
- Approx 250,000 qualified accountants working in the UK, plus 135,000 completeing professional training
Links:
www.acca.org.uk Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
www.icaew.co.uk/careers Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
www.aia.org.uk Association of International Accountants
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