Accounts Assistant
Location: Bovey Tracey
About Us
Simpkins Edwards is a leading firm of Chartered Accountants, Tax Consultants and Business Advisers based in Devon with clients across the UK. Alongside traditional accounting services, we provide tax advice, detailed management accounts, and strategy meetings, to a wide range of business and individual clients. Our almost 60 years of heritage and expert team affords us strong and lasting relationships with our clients, employees, and the community we work within. Our core values of reputation, commerciality and sustainability are at the heart of every decision we make.
We foster a workplace culture built on trust, teamwork, and continuous development. We give you the tools, support, and opportunities to shape your career while helping our clients and communities succeed. We’re particularly proud that this commitment to our team was recognised by the Accounting Excellence Awards, where we won Employer of the Year in 2025.
The Role and you
We’re looking for a confident and capable Accounts Assistant to join our busy team. You’ll work with a broad mix of clients and will take responsibility for a portfolio, providing all round accounting services and advice.
Your career path will be structured and guided, by highly respected specialists in this sector and you will have the full support and backing to progress in your career.
About You
· AAT4 qualification as a minimum
· Practice experience (essential)
· Experience in accounting, with working knowledge of associated tax.
· Experience in land and property accounts (desirable)
· Experienced in VAT returns and account preparation
· Experience in QBO and Xero a bonus
· Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport quickly with colleagues and clients
Key Responsibilities
· To take responsibility of a portfolio of clients, providing all round accounting support.
· Prepare or review year end accounts and resulting income tax or corporation tax returns.
· VAT return preparation.
· Deal with day to day client matters and liaise with a Partner on general issues and specific one off projects.
· Provide a comprehensive business advice service through client meetings and business plans.
· Manage the portfolio to ensure all deadlines are met.
· Organise and oversee the administration of the client portfolio.
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please submit your application via Indeed or send your CV to [email protected]
Any personal data collected during the recruitment process will be handled confidentially and in accordance with data protection legislation. Information provided will only be used for recruitment purposes and retained in line with our data retention policy.
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- We regret to inform we cannot support a Visa sponsorship and will be required to check any RTW documents at interview stage, do you have a permanent right to work in the UK?
- What are your salary expectations?
- Do you have experience with land and property?
- Please only apply for this role is you are AAT4 qualified or ACA/ACCA - which qualification do you hold?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bovey Tracey
