Job Title: Accounts Assistant Location: Handsworth, Birmingham Salary: £25,000-£27,000 Benefits: Join a growing and progressive accountancy practice, training & career development, supportive work environment, modern office location, exposure to a diverse client base - from local small businesses to larger organisationsoffering you broad experience and variety in your work. Type: Full-time, office-based | Monday to Friday, 09:00am to 5:30pm 2fawcett Recruitment are delighted to be working with a growing and well-established accountancy practice in Birmingham to recruit an Accounts Assistant. Accounts Assistant Responsibilities: Maintain bookkeeping records for multiple clients using accounting software (e.g. Sage, Xero, QuickBooks) Process and reconcile purchase and sales invoices, receipts, and payments Complete regular bank and credit card reconciliations Prepare and submit VAT returns (monthly and quarterly) Liaise with internal and external stakeholders Communicate directly with clients to request records, resolve queries, and provide bookkeeping support Process weekly and monthly payroll for clients, including RTI submissions, pension contributions, and payslip generation Support accountants with month-end and year-end duties as required The Person: Recent graduate with a degree in Accounting and Finance Minimum grade in Maths and English to be 6 and above Minimum of 1 years experience working in an accounts department or similar role Proficient in accounting systems such as Xero or QuickBooks ( highly desirable ) Competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel Strong analytical and numerical skills