Accounts Assistant

We have an excellent opportunity for an additional member of staff to join our team, working in our busy small business accounts and VAT department. This is a varied role to primarily include bookkeeping and VAT work for clients as well as accounts and Tax Return preparation for a varied portfolio of sole traders, partnerships and small limited companies.

The Job

– Full time
– Bookkeeping
– VAT Returns
– Accounts preparation
– Personal and Corporation tax computations
– Tax Returns – Self Assessment and Company
– Working to tight deadlines

You and your qualifications

You will have:

– Excellent communication skills
– Experience gained in an accountancy practice
– Strong bookkeeping and accounts preparation skills
– Working knowledge of preparing Tax Returns
– Good IT skills which must include Excel and Word and either SAGE, QuickBooks or Xero
– AAT qualification or proven experience in a similar role

Salary and benefits

– Competitive salary
– Contributory Pension and life insurance scheme
– Flexible working including Flexitime system
– Annual leave of 25 days, plus bank holidays (full time equivalent)
– Convenient office location with easily accessible car parking nearby (currently free of charge)
– Employee Assistance Programme
– Friendly working environment