Accountant / Accountancy Assistant

Blue Arrow Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established accountancy firm in Peterborough is seeking a permanent Accounts Assistant with experience in practice accounting. The role involves preparing accounts for small businesses and handling self-assessment tax returns without the need for auditing. Ideal candidates should have strong practice accounting experience and a proactive approach, with or without formal qualifications.

Benefits

Disability Confident Employer

Qualifications

• Strong experience in practice accounting is essential.
• Confident in preparing accounts and handling self-assessment tax returns.
• Qualification not essential but AAT/ACA/ACCA are useful.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sole trader, partnership & small limited company accounts.
• Handle self-assessment tax returns.

Skills

Practice accounting experience

Preparation of accounts for small businesses

Self-assessment tax return handling

Proactive and detail-oriented approach

Job description

Accounts Assistant - £25,000-£30,000 p.a. - Permanent 100% on site Peterborough

Are you an experienced accounts professional looking to join a small team? We're working with a well-established accountancy practice seeking a permanent Accountant or Accounts Assistant to join their team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with solid experience in practice accounting and tax to play a key role in delivering excellent service to a varied client base.

About the Role

You'll be responsible for preparing:

• Sole trader, partnership & small limited company accounts
• Self-assessment tax returns

No auditing involved. The ideal candidate will be able to hit the ground running with minimal supervision.

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience in practice accounting (essential)
• Confident preparing accounts for small businesses and handling self-assessment tax returns
• Qualification not essential - (AAT/ACA/ACCA) are useful but not essential.
• A proactive and detail-oriented approach

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.