AAT Qualified Accountant - Accounts & Tax Assistant Opportunity

Reed; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Practice is recruiting an Accounts and Tax Assistant for a thriving Norfolk office. The role suits a motivated individual who has completed the AAT and aims to progress toward Chartered or Certified status, managing a client portfolio and developing the practice further.

You will prepare year-end accounts, VAT and tax returns, and reconciling bookkeeping, with training available for CaseWare, Sage, QuickBooks and Xero. On-site client work and mentoring responsibilities are included.

Qualifications

• AAT level 4 qualified with experience in an accountancy practice - these are essential, only those with these will be considered.
• A reasonable working knowledge of CaseWare, Sage, QuickBooks and/or Xero, training will be provided

Responsibilities

• Preparing year-end accounts, VAT returns, management accounts and tax returns.
• Reconciling bookkeeping and accounts
• Trusted to work independently on site at clients' premises to undertake bookkeeping, VAT returns preparation and associated accounting tasks, and develop sound relationships with key employees.
• Training and mentoring less experienced team members

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Relationship building

Education

AAT Level 4

Tools

CaseWare

Sage

QuickBooks

Xero

Job description

Reed Practice have been engaged by a well-known chartered accountancy firm and consultancy to recruit an Accounts and Tax Assistant for one of their thriving offices in Norfolk.

This position is crucial to the team and would be ideal for a motivated and ambitious individual from the profession who has completed the AAT and keen to further a career in practice, to work towards managing your own client portfolio and achieve Chartered or Certified status.

The role of Accounts and Tax Assistant will include - but not limited to:

• Preparing year-end accounts, VAT returns, management accounts and tax returns.
• Reconciling bookkeeping and accounts
• Trusted to work independently on site at clients' premises to undertake bookkeeping, VAT returns preparation and associated accounting tasks, and develop sound relationships with key employees.
• Training and mentoring less experienced team members

To maintain the continued high calibre of service and reputation our client is looking for the following skills and attributes:

• AAT level 4 qualified with experience in an accountancy practice - these are essential, only those with these will be considered.
• A reasonable working knowledge of CaseWare, Sage, QuickBooks and/or Xero, training will be provided

On a personal basis you will have a natural desire to excel in your role, able to create relationships with people at all levels, a keen team player whilst trustworthy enough to work on your own. As an experienced Accounts Assistant, you will have a strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy, excellent time management and organisation skills.

Benefits available are too long to list They are very employee-focused and the salary on offer is highly competitive and will reflect your experience and calibre.