Accounting technician / assistant Work, Jobs in Ipplepen, Dev (with Salaries)

Assistant Accountant - 37 Hours
Torbay Council —Torquay
- £31,537 - £34,434 a year
- Call to connect
- Accounting
- IT
Quick apply
10d
Finance Technician
Havencare Homes and Support Ltd —Plymouth
- £28,150 - £32,000 a year
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
Quick apply
2d
Accounts Assistant
Southon & Co —Exmouth
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- QuickBooks
- Free parking
Quick apply
12d
Payroll Assistant
Westcotts Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers —Plymouth
- £27,000 - £30,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- Analysis skills
- QuickBooks
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
Finance Administrative Assistant
Stephens Scown —Exeter
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Annual leave
Admin and Finance Assistant
Plymbrook Bookkeeping and Accountancy Services —Plymouth
- From £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Administrative experience
- IT
- Free parking
Quick apply
5d
Assistant Accountant
BAM Nuttall —Plymouth
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Travel
Assistant Finance Accountant (Mat Cover)
KRSL LTD —Okehampton
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- QuickBooks
- Free parking
Quick apply
12d
Administrative & Accounts Assistant (Short-Term Contract)
Easylet Property Management UK Ltd —Torquay
- £12.71 - £15.00 an hour
- Temporary
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
Quick apply
13d

Related jobs to explore

Based on your search for accounting technician / assistant

Pharmacy Assistant
Day Lewis Pharmacy —Newton Abbot
Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave (After 2 Years Service). Then depending on previous pharmacy experience you may need to complete a pharmacy assistant course…
13d
Dispenser
Boots —Wellington
From greeting customers, dispensing prescriptions and ensuring the safe sale of medicines, to providing advice using your healthcare knowledge to support…
£13.32 - £15.05 an hour

I want to receive the latest job alerts for accounting technician / assistant in ipplepen, dev

By signing in to your account, you agree to SimplyHired's Terms of Service and consent to our Cookie and Privacy Policy.

Explore jobs in more locations

accounting technician / assistant jobs near ipplepen, dev

Administrative Assistant jobs in Torquay

Administrative Assistant jobs in Exeter

Administrative Assistant jobs in Plymouth

Administrative Assistant jobs in Telford

Assistant Quantity Surveyor jobs in Birmingham

Personal Assistant jobs in Cardiff

Administrative Assistant jobs in Blackburn With Darwen

Personal Assistant jobs in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Administrative Assistant jobs in Clevedon

Administrative Assistant jobs in Tower Hamlets

Talent Agent Assistant jobs in London

Administrative Assistant jobs in Waltham Forest

Administrative Assistant jobs in Farnham

Administrative Assistant jobs in Runcorn

Human Resources Assistant jobs in Glasgow

Childcare Assistant jobs in London

Administrative Assistant jobs in University Of Edinburgh

Care Assistant jobs in Harlow

Hr Assistant jobs in Bristol

Financial Internship jobs in Manchester

Assistant Accountant - 37 Hours

Torbay Council -
Torquay

Quick apply

Job details

Permanent
£31,537 - £34,434 a year
10 days ago

Qualifications

Numeracy
Accounting
IT
Bookkeeping
A Level

Full job description

Description

Job Description & Person Specification >

There has never been a better time to join our Finance team at Torbay Council. We have a real momentum building with a shared sense of purpose and ambition.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Corporate Finance service team for an Assistant Accountant - VAT. This is a varied and engaging role offering exposure to a wide range of technical VAT responsibilities within a local authority environment.

The role includes, but is not limited to:

Preparation and submission of monthly VAT returns.
Assisting with reconciliations between VAT ledger accounts and HMRC reclaim totals.
Responding to routine VAT coding and treatment queries from finance colleagues and service areas.
Supporting the preparation of schedules and evidence for internal and external audit, including HMRC information requests.
Assisting with the maintenance and update of VAT policy documents and procedure notes.
Contributing to the effective management of daily cashflow activities.

This role sits within a highly specialist and technical area of finance (VAT), providing an excellent opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge of VAT legislation and its application within a complex public sector setting. You will join a supportive and experienced team, with access to structured training, on-the-job learning, and opportunities for professional study.

As part of this role, you will be supported to build your expertise and progress within this specialist field, with a clear pathway towards more senior VAT role. This makes the role an ideal opportunity for someone looking to establish and grow a career in a technical area of public sector finance.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/assistant-accountant/

For an informal chat please contact Sarah Davis on 01803 201201 or [email protected].

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 22th June 2026.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.

Skills

Essential:

Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently, using own initiative and as part of a team.
Ability to undertake a diverse workload and produce desired outcomes with deadlines, working with conflicting demands and priorities to meet deadlines.
A flexible and adaptable communication style and able to communicate to a wider range of audiences.
To be willing to learn and develop new skills.
A high level of numeracy, literacy and IT skills.

Knowledge

Essential:

Basic knowledge and understanding of accounting standards.
Basic knowledge and understanding closing annual accounts.
Basic knowledge and understanding book keeping of financial records.
Basic knowledge and understanding costing, cashflow management and forecasting.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential:

Educated to A level standard or equivalent.
Experience of working within a financial/accountancy environment.
Experience of working with information technology-based systems and PC based software.

About Torbay Council

Please review the available pages within the careers site.
A list of employer benefits can be found here.

Quick apply

Refine Your Search

accounting technician / assistant jobs in ipplepen, dev

Assistant Accountant - 37 Hours

Finance Technician

Accounts Assistant

Payroll Assistant

Finance Administrative Assistant

Admin and Finance Assistant

Assistant Accountant

Assistant Finance Accountant (Mat Cover)

Administrative & Accounts Assistant (Short-Term Contract)

Related jobs to explore

I want to receive the latest job alerts for accounting technician / assistant in ipplepen, dev

Explore jobs in more locations

Description

Skills

Knowledge

Experience & Qualifications

About Torbay Council

Jobseeker tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected