AAT Accounts Assistant

Confidential; Tiverton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Tiverton seeks an experienced Accounts Preparation / Bookkeeping professional for a full-time, permanent role.

Ideal candidates will be AAT qualified or have equivalent experience, with solid practice history, and enjoy hands-on accounts work, VAT returns, and maintaining accurate records while meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accountancy practice.
• AAT qualification or equivalent experience.
• Strong bookkeeping and VAT return experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Hands-on, practical approach and ability to meet deadlines.
• Good communication and client-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounts for a range of clients.
• Complete VAT returns.
• Bookkeeping and maintaining accurate records.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Prepare accounts to trial balance.
• Handle day-to-day client queries.
• Support clients with accounting requirements.
• Work with accounting software.
• Ensure work is completed accurately and on time.

Skills

Bookkeeping

VAT returns

Accounts preparation

Bank reconciliations

Client communication

Education

AAT qualification

Job description

Accounts Preparation / Bookkeeping

Location: Tiverton
Salary: £28,000-£32,000 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: Full-time
Job Type: Permanent

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Preparation / Bookkeeping professional to join a friendly accountancy practice in Tiverton.

This would suit someone who is AAT qualified or working at a similar level, with solid experience in practice and who enjoys the hands-on side of accounts work.

The role would be ideal for someone who is happy working at this level long-term, rather than looking to progress into an ACA-qualified or managerial position.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing accounts for a range of clients
• Completing VAT returns
• Bookkeeping and maintaining accurate financial records
• Bank reconciliations
• Preparing accounts to trial balance
• Dealing with day-to-day client queries
• Supporting clients with their accounting requirements
• Working with a range of accounting software
• Ensuring work is completed accurately and within deadlines

About You

• Previous experience within an accountancy practice
• AAT qualification or equivalent experience
• Good experience preparing accounts
• Strong bookkeeping skills
• Experience completing VAT returns
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• A practical, hands-on approach
• The ability to work independently and manage deadlines
• Good communication skills and a client-focused approach

This role would suit someone who enjoys accounts preparation, bookkeeping and VAT work and is looking for a stable, long-term position within a good practice.

Salary & Benefits

£28,000-£32,000 per annum, depending on experience, alongside a range of benefits to be discussed.