AAT Accounts Assistant - Practice

Confidential; Goole; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study Support

Pension and life insurance

Flexible working

25 days annual leave

Parking nearby

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an AAT Accounts Assistant to join its busy small business accounts and VAT department. You will handle bookkeeping, VAT returns and assist with accounts and tax returns for sole traders, partnerships and small companies.

The role requires strong bookkeeping skills, experience in a practice, and good communication. Flexible working and study support are available in a modern office setting.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or proven experience in a similar role.
• Experience gained in an accountancy practice.
• Strong bookkeeping and accounts preparation skills.
• Experience with Tax Returns.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping for clients.
• VAT Returns preparation.
• Accounts preparation.
• Tax computations for personal and corporate.
• Tax returns – Self Assessment and Company returns.
• Work to tight deadlines.

Skills

Bookkeeping

VAT Returns

Accounts preparation

Tax computations

Communication skills

Education

AAT qualification

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