AAT Accounts Assistant

SI Recruitment Limited; Goole; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study Support

Pension

Flexible working

25 days annual leave

Modern working environment

Car parking nearby

CPD and development programme

Subscriptions reimbursement

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

SI Recruitment Limited seeks an AAT Accounts Assistant to join its busy small business accounts and VAT department. You will handle bookkeeping and VAT work, and assist with accounts and Tax Return preparation for sole traders, partnerships and small companies.

The role offers study support, pension, flexible working, 25 days’ leave and a supportive, modern office environment with parking nearby.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or proven experience in a similar role.
• Excellent communication skills across the team and clients.
• Experience in an accountancy practice.
• Strong bookkeeping and accounts preparation skills.
• Working knowledge of preparing Tax Returns.
• Good IT skills including Excel and Word and SAGE/QuickBooks/Xero.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping
• VAT Returns
• Accounts preparation
• Personal and Corporation tax computations
• Tax Returns - Self Assessment and Company
• Working to tight deadlines

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Accountancy practice experience

Bookkeeping and accounts preparation

Tax Returns knowledge

Excel and Word

SAGE

QuickBooks

Xero

Education

AAT qualification or proven experience in a similar role

Tools

Excel

Word

SAGE

QuickBooks

Xero

Job description

Overview

Our client as leading independent firm of Chartered Accountants is looking to recruit an AAT Accounts Assistant with the enthusiasm to join its busy small business accounts and VAT department.

This is a varied role to primarily include bookkeeping and VAT work for clients as well as accounts and Tax Return preparation for a varied portfolio of sole traders, partnerships and small limited companies.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping
• VAT Returns
• Accounts preparation
• Personal and Corporation tax computations
• Tax Returns - Self Assessment and Company
• Working to tight deadlines

Experience & Skills

• AAT qualification or proven experience in a similar role
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience gained in an accountancy practice
• Strong bookkeeping and accounts preparation skills
• Working knowledge of preparing Tax Returns
• Good IT skills which must include Excel and Word and either SAGE, QuickBooks or Xero

On offer

• Competitive salary - depending on skills and experience
• Study Support
• Contributory pension and life insurance scheme
• Flexible working including Flexitime system
• Annual leave of 25 days, plus bank holidays (full time equivalent)
• Modern and friendly working environment
• Convenient office location with easily accessible car parking nearby (currently free of charge)
• Structured CPD, training and development programme
• Professional subscriptions reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programme