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Accounts Assistant

Job Posted: 7 days ago

Salary: £ 28,000 - 35,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Alton

Expire in: 20 days

Job Description

A growing and established accountancy practice is looking to appoint an Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper to join their business services team. This is a varied position, providing exposure to bookkeeping, VAT returns, management accounts, and year-end accounts preparation across a diverse range of clients.

The role would suit someone with previous practice or bookkeeping experience who is keen to develop their skills within a supportive and collaborative environment. Full training and support will be available for the right individual, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to strengthen their technical knowledge and build a long-term career within practice.

Job Title:           Accounts Assistant           

Job Type:         Permanent 

Location:          Alton

Salary:              £28,000 – 35,000

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

Accounts Assistant – 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

The successful Accounts Assistant will have:

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. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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