Sherborne Castle Estates
Assistant Accountant – AAT Level 3
We are looking for a full time Assistant Accountant to join our accounting team and assist with a range of finance responsibilities in multiple entity accounts.
Duties and responsibilities:-
· Submitting information to payroll bureau (timesheets etc)
· Preparation and submission of VAT returns (10 quarterly)
· Raising rent demands and processing rent reviews (total no. of tenancies 600, raising approx. 400 demands monthly with an extra 100 in March & September and 100 raised annually)
· Undertake credit control – debt chasing, query resolution, issuing copy invoices and sending statements
· Monthly direct debit rent collections (approx. 130)
· Monthly job costing for the maintenance team to relevant entities
· Quarterly admin, overheads, and properties connected charges between entities
· Raising sales invoices on an ad-hoc basis
Skills required:-
· Minimum AAT Level 3
· Had previous experience in a similar position
· Able to prioritise workload and has good time management skills
· Flexible, willing to learn and take on additional responsibilities as required
· Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Excel
· Good attention to detail, highly organised and reliable
· Excellent telephone manner, inter-personal and communication skills
Benefits and information for the role of Assistant Accountant:-
· £28k - £32.k p.a. depending on qualification and experience
· Permanent
· Mon-Fri 08:30 – 17:00 with 1 hour for lunch (37.5 hours per week)
· Office based in Sherborne
· Holiday 22 days plus regular bank holidays
· Workplace pension
· Eligible to join the Company’s Health Scheme with Westfield Health
· Free onsite parking
Applications:-
· The closing date for applications is Thursday 2nd July 2026 at 17:00
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
