Department: Finance
Salary range: £22,000 – £25,000
Reports to: Head of Finance
Location: Office based / Hybrid
Level: Specialist
eQS’s founding principle is to create a ‘good business that does good’ and the company has been driven by that ethos since 2006. Together, the Group’s portfolio of diversity, inclusion and wellbeing businesses comprise the UK’s leading Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) specialists. Now nearly 100-strong, the eQS workforce are united in a common goal: removing barriers to education, work and life, and transforming internal cultures to create social and business benefits on a national scale.
eQS has initiated a Group-wide DEI review, designed and delivered by our own workplace DEI division, EW Group and Challenge Consultancy. This project includes a comprehensive diversity audit across all areas of the business from recruitment, management, policies, communications, training and more to ensure all our practices are inclusive and support diverse talent. Black, Asian, minority ethnic and disabled people are currently underrepresented at eQS and are particularly encouraged to apply.
More information is available here: Home – EQS.
If you feel passionate about this role but are not sure you meet all of the requirements, eQS encourages you to apply.
Black, Asian, minority ethnic and disabled people are currently underrepresented at eQS and are particularly encouraged to apply.
Should you require any adjustments to support you in your application please contact us at careers@e-q-s.local.
The Role
Reporting to the Group Management Accountant, the Accounts Assistant is responsible for administering the financial transactions of the company.
The Group is made up of 8 companies and we produce management accounts pack for all 8 and consolidated accounts by the 10th working day of the month so all processing needs to be completed by 3rd working day of the month. Your induction period will be office based.
• Sound IT skills, including good knowledge of Excel formulas.
• Experience of a variety of accounting software
• Ideally, AAT qualified or equivalent.
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• An understanding of good governance and processes.
Terms: We offer a flexible business model in which all types of working arrangements will be considered. The role is for 37.5 hours per week and the successful candidate is required to start as soon as possible.
Benefits: We offer 30 days’ holiday and a day off for your birthday as well as statutory bank holidays and an employer’s pension contribution of up to 5% of salary. We also offer a generous well-being and benefits package for all employees upon successful completion of probation including: Life assurance – Enhanced pension scheme – Healthcare and wellbeing -Retail discounts – Cycle to work scheme.
