<div><h3>Accounts Assistant (Practice Experience Essential)</h3><p>Location: Inverness (Hybrid / Flexible Working Available)<br/>Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per year DOE<br/>Job Type: Permanent Full time</p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Preparation of accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies</li><li>Bookkeeping including ledger maintenance, bank reconciliations and transaction processing</li><li>Preparation and submission of VAT returns</li><li>Supporting the production of management accounts and financial reports</li><li>Posting journals, accruals and prepayments</li><li>Balance sheet reconciliations</li><li>Assisting with general client accounting and compliance tasks</li></ul><h3>Requirements</h3><h3>Essential</h3><ul><li>Previous experience working within an accountancy practice</li><li>Strong bookkeeping and VAT experience</li><li>Experience using accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, or FreeAgent</li><li>High level of accuracy and attention to detail</li><li>Ability to manage multiple deadlines and client workloads</li></ul><h3>Desirable</h3><ul><li>Exposure to management accounts or basic tax computations</li><li>Experience using systems such as Dext, Hubdoc, or IRIS</li></ul><h3>What s on Offer</h3><ul><li>Annual salary: £30,000 - £40,000 depending on experience and qualifications</li><li>29 days holiday</li><li>Christmas shutdown</li><li>Company pension contribution</li><li>Healthcare scheme (post-probation) covering dental, optical and more</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Regular social events throughout the year</li><li>Flexible working arrangements considered</li><li>Hybrid working available depending on the candidate</li></ul><h3>About You</h3><ul><li>Strong organisational skills and attention to detail</li><li>Proactive and reliable with a strong work ethic</li><li>Comfortable working in a client focused environment</li><li>Able to manage competing deadlines effectively</li><li>Keen to develop further within an accountancy practice</li></ul></div>