Accounts Assistant
Location: Inverness (Hybrid Working)
Hours: Part-time or Full-time considered
Salary: Competitive hourly rate, based on experience and demonstrated proficiency with Xero, QuickBooks and bookkeeping.
About Us
Inshes Bookkeeping provides reliable, accurate and friendly bookkeeping and financial administration services to businesses across a range of industries. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional client service, maintaining high standards of accuracy and building long-term relationships with our clients.
We're looking for an experienced and organised Accounts Assistant to join our growing team. This is a hybrid role, combining home working with office-based work in Inverness as required.
The Role
You'll be responsible for supporting a portfolio of clients with their day-to-day bookkeeping and finance administration. This is a hands-on position requiring someone who can work independently, manage multiple deadlines and maintain excellent attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities
- Processing purchase and sales invoices
- Bank reconciliations
- Credit card and expense reconciliations
- Preparing and submitting VAT returns
- Maintaining accurate bookkeeping records
- Processing supplier payments
- Assisting with payroll administration (desirable)
- Liaising with clients to obtain financial information and resolve queries
- Maintaining digital records and ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements
- Supporting month-end and year-end processes
- General finance and administrative duties
Essential Requirements
- Previous hands-on bookkeeping or accounts experience is essential
- Strong working knowledge of Xero and QuickBooks Online
- Confident completing bank reconciliations and preparing VAT returns
- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Ability to manage multiple client deadlines and prioritise workload effectively
- Professional and confident communication skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Good working knowledge of Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail and Drive)
Desirable Skills & Experience
- AAT qualification (or currently studying towards one)
- Payroll experience
- Experience working within an accountancy practice or bookkeeping business
- Knowledge of Dext, Hubdoc or similar document capture software
What We Offer
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Flexible working hours
- Competitive hourly rate based on experience
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Friendly, supportive working environment
- Opportunity to grow with an expanding bookkeeping business
Hours
- Part-time or full-time applications will be considered
- Hybrid working with attendance at our Inverness office as required
- Flexibility may occasionally be required to meet client deadlines
Salary
Competitive hourly rate, based on experience and demonstrated proficiency with Xero, QuickBooks and bookkeeping.
If you're an experienced Accounts Assistant who enjoys working with a variety of clients, takes pride in producing accurate work and wants to be part of a growing local business, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: £15.00-£20.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
