Job Description
We are recruiting for an AAT Qualified Practice Accountant to join a growing accountancy practice supporting a broad portfolio of small business and individual clients.
This role would suit someone with solid experience in an accountancy practice environment who is confident handling day-to-day client work across accounts preparation, bookkeeping, VAT, and general compliance, while building strong client relationships and supporting the wider team.
The successful candidate will be organised, client-focused, and comfortable working across a varied portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies
* Complete and review bookkeeping work for a range of clients
* Prepare and submit VAT returns
* Assist with the preparation of management accounts where required
* Support the preparation of personal tax returns and basic corporation tax work
* Liaise directly with clients by phone, email, and in person to resolve queries and request information
* Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records
* Work with cloud accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks, and Dext
* Liaise with HMRC and other relevant third parties where needed
* Help ensure work is completed accurately and in line with deadlines
* Support the wider team with ad hoc practice and client work as required
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will have:
* AAT qualification completed
* Previous experience working within an accountancy practice
* Good working knowledge of:
* accounts preparation
* bookkeeping
* VAT
* client-facing practice work
* Experience working with small business clients, including owner-managed businesses
* Confidence using cloud-based accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks, and Dext
* Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
* A professional and approachable manner with clients
* The ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
* Experience preparing personal tax returns
* Exposure to corporation tax
* Experience with payroll or CIS
* Studying towards ACCA or another professional qualification, or interest in doing so
Personal Attributes
* Proactive and dependable
* Commercially aware
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced practice environment
* Keen to build long-term client relationships
* Positive and collaborative in approach
* Willing to learn and develop within the role
Typical Client Base
This role is likely to support a mix of clients such as:
* sole traders
* limited companies
* partnerships
* landlords
* directors and owner-managed businesses