Accounts Assistant / Practice Administrator - Acc
An opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant / Practice Administrator to join a chartered accountancy practice, providing accounting support across a wide range of clients within a collaborative and supportive training environment. As an Accounts Assistant / Practice Administrator, you will perform day‑to‑day accounting tasks while gaining exposure to a variety of financial processes. This role offers a minimum salary of £28,000 plus benefits.
Junior‑to‑mid level candidates with limited to moderate accountancy practice experience – including Accounts Assistants, Accounts Administrators, Accounts Technicians, Junior Accountants, Accounts Semi‑Senior, or Bookkeepers within an accountancy practice environment – will be considered.
Candidates with general administrative experience will also be considered only if they have worked in an accountancy practice.
Responsibilities
- Processing bookkeeping and maintaining accurate client records
- Preparing VAT returns and HMRC submissions
- Assisting with annual accounts for sole traders and limited companies
- Supporting MTD compliance and agent authorisations
- Onboarding new clients and managing communications
- Filing documents and submissions with Companies House
- Uploading and approving documents via online portals
- Handling routine client queries and incoming calls
Qualifications
- Experience in a similar role such as Accounts Assistant, Assistant Accountant, Accounts Semi‑Senior, Bookkeeper, Accounts Technician, Accounting Technician, Practice Administrator, Administrative Assistant, Office Administrator, Admin Assistant, Practice Coordinator, Client Services Administrator, Client Administrator, or Business Support Administrator, or a general administrative role.
- Experience within an accountancy practice (preferred)
- Comfortable using IT systems and cloud accounting software
- Candidates without accountancy practice experience may be considered if they have worked as an Accounts Assistant or in a similar role; general administrators without practice experience will not be considered.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Company pension
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Life insurance
- On‑site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Private medical insurance
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their accountancy career with hands‑on experience and progression potential.
