Accounts Assistant

Autograph Specialist Recruitment Limited; Bath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Autograph Specialist Recruitment Limited partners with a Bath-based consultancy to recruit an Accounts Assistant. The role is full‑time and permanent, offering a salary of £25,000–£30,000 plus benefits. You will support the Client Manager and team across varied client work and accounting services.

The ideal candidate is AAT qualified with 2–3 years in practice, strong numerical and administrative abilities, and excellent communication. Xero experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification is required.
• 2-3 years’ experience in an accounting practice.
• Ability to interact well with clients and other staff.
• Strong mathematical and administrative skills are essential.
• Ambition and progression opportunities for the right person.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Client Manager and team in delivering accounting services.
• Assist with day‑to‑day bookkeeping and client queries.
• Contribute to maintaining accurate financial records and reports.

Skills

Client interaction

Mathematical skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Education

AAT Qualified

Tools

Xero Accounting Software

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Location: Bath

Position: Full time / Permanent

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 + Benefits

Our Client

We are delighted to be working with this small multi‑disciplinary consultancy business based in Bath, assisting in their search for a driven Accounts Assistant to join their expanding team. The company aimto help SME businesses grow by providing proactive and cost-effective advice.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant to develop and progress their career further in a dynamic team.

You will be supporting the Client Manager and the rest of the team in their provision of accountancy-based services to a wide variety of businesses across different sectors.

The ideal candidate

• AAT Qualified


• 2-3 years’ experience in an accounting practice


• Interact well with clients and other staff members


• Strong mathematical and administrative skills


• The successful candidate should be ambitious and progression is available for the right person.


• Good communication skills are essential, both verbal and written


• Ideally have experience of working with Xero Accounting Software