Assistant Accountant
Puro Associates are delighted to be working with a well-established firm of Chartered Accountants, who are looking to recruit an Assistant Accountant to join their growing team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced bookkeeping or early-stage accounts professional to join a supportive, client-facing environment where you will gain exposure across accounts, VAT, payroll and audit support.
Benefits
* Join a friendly and established firm of Chartered Accountants
* Exposure across accounts, VAT, payroll and audit work
* Client-facing responsibilities from day one
* Supportive team environment with direct access to senior leadership
* Great opportunity for development and progression
The Role
As an Assistant Accountant, you will report directly to a Director and play a key role in supporting a varied portfolio of SME clients.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
* Bookkeeping duties including bank reconciliations and ledger postings
* Sales and purchase ledger processing and reconciliations
* Journal postings including accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and intercompany transactions
* Preparation of management and statutory accounts from source records and client software
* Preparation and submission of VAT returns
* Running monthly payroll for clients
* Supporting pension auto-enrolment submissions
* Assisting with audit testing where required
* Providing general support to senior staff as needed
Requirements
* Around AAT Level 4 (or equivalent experience)
* 3 years UK accountancy practice experience
* Strong numeracy and attention to detail
* Confident communication skills, both written and verbal
* Good IT skills, including Excel and accounting software
* Experience with VT, Xero, or Payroll Manager (desirable but not essential)