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
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
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
Requirements
* 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.
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