Accounts Assistant

S&W; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Cambridge is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their thriving team. The role involves preparing statutory accounts, managing VAT returns, and working with clients across a diverse range of industries. Ideal candidates will have AAT qualifications or be part-qualified ACCA/ACA, along with a strong interest in leveraging technology for efficiency. This is a mid-senior level position offering a competitive salary and additional benefits, including hybrid working options and fully funded training.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension contribution

Generous holiday package

Option to purchase additional holiday

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Eye care support

Fully funded training towards professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience of at least 3 years working in practice is preferred.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work consistently meeting deadlines.
• Interest in leveraging technology for efficiency improvements.

Responsibilities

• Preparing statutory accounts and financial statements for clients.
• Assisting with the preparation of management accounts and VAT returns.
• Maintaining client administration and billing processes.

Skills

Technical knowledge of UK GAAP

Ability to work independently

Results orientated

Education

AAT qualified

ACCA/ACA part-qualified

Tools

Xero

Silverfin

Job description

Company Description

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Company Description

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

Join the Thriving BOS Cambridge Team – Where Innovation Meets Opportunity!

At BOS Cambridge, we’re more than just a workplace—we’re a dynamic, forward-thinking team that thrives on diversity and innovation. Our client portfolio spans a fascinating range of industries, from groundbreaking entrepreneurial tech ventures and agricultural-sector businesses to family offices and investment companies. This variety keeps our work engaging and ensures that no two days are ever the same.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking passionate professionals eager to be part of an ambitious, expanding team. Our success is built on collaboration, ingenuity, and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Technology is at the core of everything we do. We harness cutting-edge tools to drive efficiency, provide smarter solutions for our clients, and continuously invest in the development of our team. At BOS Cambridge, upskilling isn’t just a benefit—it’s a commitment.

We work hand-in-hand with scaling businesses, combining the power of human expertise with data-driven insights to transform decision-making. We’re looking for individuals who are not just curious about data, but who excel in building strong relationships. If you thrive in a fast-evolving environment and are eager to make an impact, BOS Cambridge is the place for you.

Step into a role that challenges, excites, and rewards. Be part of the future with BOS Cambridge!

Job Description

What will you be doing?

We're seeking a talented individual to join our team in Cambridge, predominately responsible for undertaking the preparation of statutory accounts, accurate processing of clients’ financial data and the preparation of monthly/quarterly management accounts and VAT returns.

As an Accounts Assistant, your responsibilities will include among others

• Assisting with the preparation of annual financial statements, including statutory accounts, partnership accounts and sole trader accounts for tax purposes
• Assisting with the preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Attending to client administration including engagement letters and billing processes
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual VAT returns from financial information supplied by client
• Completion of other VAT services including registration, de-registrations, options to tax, et
• Supporting with bookkeeping duties for clients using packages such as Xero, Dext
  
  

Qualifications

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you should have experience

• AAT qualified, ACCA/ACA part-qualified
• Technical knowledge and an awareness of UK GAAP
• Experience of computerised accounting packages including cloud-based software (Xero and/or Silverfin knowledge beneficial)
• Ability to work independently but as part of a wider team
• Results orientated to meet and exceed client expectations, with a key focus on delivering high quality work that consistently meets internal and/or external client deadlines
  
  

Desired

• Interest in leveraging technology for efficiency improvements
• Experience of working across service lines (business tax, personal tax) to deliver a joined-up service to the client
• Ability to collaborate effectively with remote teams and colleagues in different locations
• Minimum of 3 years experience working in practice
  
  

Additional Information

As a colleague here at S&W you will have access to benefits that include

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependent)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave
• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care support
  
  

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we’re delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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