Accounts Assistant

A growing and well-established accountancy practice is seeking an Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper to join their business services team. This is a varied role offering exposure to bookkeeping, VAT, management accounts and year end accounts preparation across a broad portfolio of clients.

The position would suit someone with previous practice or bookkeeping experience who is looking to continue developing within a supportive environment. Training can be provided for the right individual, making this a strong opportunity for someone eager to build their technical knowledge and progress their career within practice.

Job Title:           Accounts Assistant          

Job Type:         Permanent

Location:          Alton

Salary:              £28,000 – 35,000

Reference no:  16080

Accounts Assistant – Benefits

Flexible working hours with part time considered

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Opportunity to develop technical accounting knowledge

Exposure to a varied client portfolio

Long term progression opportunities within practice

Training and ongoing support available

Accounts Assistant – About The Role

Working closely with managers and partners, you will support the delivery of bookkeeping and accounting services to a range of clients. The role will involve preparing bookkeeping records, VAT returns, management accounts and year end accounts, while ensuring work is completed accurately and within deadlines.

This is a varied position requiring strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage changing priorities effectively. You will also have the opportunity to assist with ad hoc assignments and develop your experience across multiple areas of practice. Key responsibilities:

Providing bookkeeping services for a varied client portfolio

Preparing VAT returns and assisting with tax computations

Producing monthly and quarterly management accounts

Preparing year-end financial accounts from client records

Ensuring statutory filings and deadlines are met

Supporting managers and partners with client work and ad hoc projects

Managing workload effectively to meet deadlines and client expectations

Working with a range of accounting software packages

The successful Accounts Assistant will have:

Previous bookkeeping or accountancy experience, ideally within practice

Good organisational and time management skills

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Professional communication skills with clients and colleagues

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

Experience using software such as Xero, Sage, QuickBooks or Iris would be advantageous

Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment

Positive attitude and willingness to continue learning and developing

High standard of written communication and numeracy skills 

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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