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:
1. Bookkeeping and VAT returns using accounting software (we use Xero, but experience with other software is fine).
2. Accounts preparation up to review stage (our Lead Advisors review all work completed by assistants).
3. Personal tax returns, primarily for directors and shareholders, though this isn’t essential, as we can provide training.
4. Iris Accountancy Suite for accounts and tax, and our workbook is managed in Excel.
5. A young and dynamic team of 11, creating a great office environment.
Working Arrangements:
6. Hybrid working: In-office 5 days out of 10, with a structured calendar to ensure at least three team members are in daily.
7. Mondays in-office: Required for workflow meetings with Lead Advisors.
8. First Thursday of the month: Required for team meetings.
Hours & Benefits:
9. Monday to Thursday: Flexible start between 8am – 10am, finish between 4pm – 6pm.
10. Friday: 9am – 2pm (half-day!).
11. Lunch break: 30 minutes.
12. Free parking at the office and nearby.
13. Free tea & coffee provided.
14. Dress code: Smart/casual (smart attire required when meeting clients).
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. Working opposite a beautiful park with café.
18. We’ll contribute to your pension scheme.
19. Team events. Some previous events have been bowling, crazy golf, lazy lunch, and curling.
20. Training and support (technical and personal development)
21. Full transparency in how the firm is performing, and how you contribute to that.
22. Games room (including darts, pool, xbox) and bar in the office.
23. Bottomless tea, coffee and soft drinks
24. Lots of onsite parking
25. Personal development training (we’re not just about the technical CPE)
26. Payment of professional subscriptions