Job Description
Assistant Accountant
Salary Range - £30,000 - £35,000
Qualified - £35,000 - £40,000
Location - Leyland Area
Permanent Position
Job Overview
Assistant Accountant opportunity with a minimum of three years' experience in accountancy practice.
Key Experience:
* Bookkeeping and VAT returns using accounting software (we use Xero, but experience with other software is fine).
* Accounts preparation up to review stage (our Lead Advisors review all work completed by assistants).
* Personal tax returns, primarily for directors and shareholders, though this isn't essential, as we can provide training.
* Iris Accountancy Suite for accounts and tax, and our workbook is managed in Excel.
* A young and dynamic team of 11, creating a great office environment.
Working Arrangements:
* Hybrid working: In-office 5 days out of 10, with a structured calendar to ensure at least three team members are in daily.
* Mondays in-office: Required for workflow meetings with Lead Advisors.
* First Thursday of the month: Required for team meetings.
Hours & Benefits:
* Monday to Thursday: Flexible start between 8am - 10am, finish between 4pm - 6pm.
* Friday: 9am - 2pm (half-day!).
* Lunch break: 30 minutes.
* Free parking at the office and nearby.
* Free tea & coffee provided.
* Dress code: Smart/casual (smart attire required when meeting clients).
* Tax Free Life insurance: Provided through the wellbeing app Yulife, access to a fun app where employees earn coins to spend on Amazon vouchers, donate to charity, and more.
* 24 days holiday, plus bank holidays, including 4 over Christmas as a minimum. There is no fighting for holiday at Christmas and New Year, as the office is closed.
* Working opposite a beautiful park with café.
* We'll contribute to your pension scheme.
* Team events. Some previous events have been bowling, crazy golf, lazy lunch, and curling.
* Training and support (technical and personal development)
* Full transparency in how the firm is performing, and how you contribute to that.
* Games room (including darts, pool, xbox) and bar in the office.
* Bottomless tea, coffee and soft drinks
* Lots of onsite parking
* Personal development training (we're not just about the technical CPE)
* Payment of professional subscriptions