The Role
Prepare year-end financial statements and supporting files for diverse organizations, ensuring high-quality work within budget and deadlines. The role involves developing expertise in double-entry bookkeeping, UK accounting standards, basic accounting advice, ethical compliance, client assignment management, and professional examinations. Candidates will communicate progress to managers, respond to feedback, and work independently and collaboratively while maintaining strong attention to detail and professional standards.
Summary Generated by Built In
Talent Formula (www.talentformula.co) is a consulting firm that provides outsourced financial and accounting human resources to Chartered Accounting firms worldwide. We have been asked to source staff on behalf of PKF Little John. We currently have an Accounts Preparer position available in the team.
Role Overview
‘Variety' best describes the work of this team. You could be involved in the preparation of financial statements of any organization from owner-managed businesses, sole traders, partnerships or large UK groups. The industries our clients operate in include property, retail, financial services, consultancy, technology and many others.
With every account’s preparation assignment, you'll gain a deeper insight into how financial statements are put together and get involved with more complex work. As your experience grows, so will your
Key Responsibilities
· Undertake the year-end financial statements as allocated by the manager
· For each assignment, produce a file and a set of financial statements, to a high standard for manager review
· Keep the manager informed about progress
· Complete the work within budget
· Adopt high professional standards with a business-like approach to work
· Develop a comprehensive working knowledge of double entry bookkeeping
· Develop a basic knowledge of current accounting standards
· Pass relevant professional examinations first time
· Be able to advise on basic accounting issues
· Be aware of Institute and internal ethical guidelines
· To accept responsibility for all work performed and to follow up to ensure completion
· Willing to accept feedback/development points and action it
Skills & Competencies
· Either ICAI qualified or semi qualified or part ACCA qualified – preferred not essential
· Caseware experience preparing financial statements is desirable but not essential
· UK GAAP experience preparing financial statements on an accounting software – essential
· Excellent level of English Language (spoken & written)
· Minimum 3+ years of work experience in accounting
Personal Attributes
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills
· Collaborative team player with the ability to work independently when needed
· Organized, systematic, and able to prioritize effectively
· Strong attention to detail and commitment to meeting deadlines
· Flexible, adaptable, and proactive in solving problems
· Commercially aware with the ability to identify new opportunities
· Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and able to use initiative.
How to apply?
To be considered for this role, you must complete 3 steps:
1. Apply to this job on Naukri and upload your resume
2. Complete the Skills Tests for this role. You must follow the link below and complete the testing assessments. The first assessment is a Skills Test, to assess your technical ability and numerical reasoning.
3. Complete the Psychometric Test for this role
If you successfully clear the Skills Test, you will be redirected to a Psychometric Test to assess how you think and make decisions.
To complete these tests, you must go to https://es.peoplogicaskills.com/es/quiz?testId=5f7d41b0f32bc768 and complete the assessments.
If you do not complete the assessments then you will not be considered for the role.
Skills Required
- Any commerce or finance background
- Excellent spoken and written English
- Minimum 3 years of accounting work experience
- Experienced user of CaseWare Accounts Production
- UK GAAP experience
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The Company
What We Do
Talent Formula provides managed accounting talent and secure AI solutions for accounting firms worldwide. Its model recruits, integrates, trains, and supports global accounting professionals as dedicated team members, while its digital employees and AI workspaces automate processes such as invoicing, reconciliation, data entry, and reporting. The company serves firms across international markets with scalable staffing, workflow automation, and ongoing operational support.
