Accounts Assistant

Anne Corder Recruitment; Alwalton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a focused Accounts Assistant to join a small, friendly team in Alwalton,UK. This role offers tasks like bookkeeping, preparing VAT returns, and assisting in accounts preparation. Ideal candidates will have AAT Level 2 or 3 qualifications and strong bookkeeping skills. Benefits include a £30,000 salary, 25 days annual leave, and a supportive work environment with hybrid options. Candidates must be based in the UK and hold the right to work.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Day off on your birthday

Nest pension

Death-in-service cover

Perkbox benefits

Supportive office environment

Responsibilities

• Perform bookkeeping duties.
• Prepare VAT returns.
• Assist in putting together full sets of accounts.
• Provide general support to the finance team as required.

Skills

Strong bookkeeping skills

Confident preparing accounts

Detail-focused

Organised in approach to work

Education

AAT Level 2 or Level 3 qualification (or equivalent experience)

Job description

I'm working with a well regarded accountancy practice in Lynchwood, Peterborough to find them a focused Accounts Assistant to join their small, friendly team. This is an excellent role for someone who enjoys stability, accuracy, and day-to-day accounting working with a variety of reputable, local clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping duties
• Preparing VAT returns
• Accounts preparation and assisting in putting together full sets of accounts
• General support to the finance team as required

About You

• AAT Level 2 or Level 3 qualified (or equivalent experience)
• Strong bookkeeping skills
• Confident preparing accounts
• Ideally from an accountancy practice, but open to candidates from industry
• Detail-focused, steady, and organised in your approach to work

What We Offer

• £30,000 salary
• Working hours - 9-5:30
• 25 days annual leave
• Day off on your birthday
• Nest pension
• Death-in-service cover
• Perkbox benefits
• A supportive office environment
• Hybrid working available (primarily office-based but happy to offer 3/2 split)

Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd, your personal data may be added to our database as part of the application process. Our privacy policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data. Your details will be reviewed by one of our Recruitment Partners and we will contact you again within 5 working days if your application is to be progressed further.

Please note that we are not able to provide support with visa sponsorships and all applicants must be based in the UK and hold the valid right to work in the UK