Job Overview
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Practice Accounts Assistant to join our dynamic team. In this vital role, you will support the smooth operation of our team within a professional practice environment. Your enthusiasm for accuracy and efficiency will help ensure timely processing of financial transactions and maintain precise client records. This position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your accounting and tax skills within a collaborative and growth-focused setting. Training will be provided to the successful candidate.
Responsibilities:
- Bookkeeping & VAT: Maintaining client books, performing bank reconciliations, and preparing/submitting quarterly VAT returns using cloud software
- Accounts Preparation: Help preparing year-end statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies
- Tax Compliance: Help preparing and filing Self-Assessment Tax Returns, Capital Gain Tax and basic corporation tax computations.
- Payroll & Admin: Knowledge of monthly/weekly client payroll and handling auto-enrolment pensions
- Companies House: Managing basic company secretarial filings
- Ad-hoc practice admin tasks such maintaining client records, AMLCC
- Client Liaison: Communicating directly with clients to request records, answer routine queries, build and maintain working relationships
Skills and Requirements
- Qualifications: AAT, qualified by experience (QBE) or part qualified ACCA / CIMA
- Software Literacy: Strong proficiency in UK cloud accounting packages (such as Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage) and good Microsoft Excel skill
- Experience: Preferably working within a practice environment managing a varied client portfolio
- Soft Skills: Strong time management, attention to detail, and clear communication skills, both spoken and written, to deal with individuals and small business owners and a team-oriented approach
- Ability to work independently is a must
Join us as a Practice Accounts Assistant and become an integral part of a vibrant team dedicated to excellence. Your enthusiasm for learning combined with your meticulous approach will help us deliver outstanding service to our clients.
Pay: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free flu jabs
Experience:
- Accounting Practice : 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
