Accounts Assistant

Pure Resourcing Solutions; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid work arrangements

Holiday package

Funded study support

Job summary

Pure Resourcing Solutions is exclusively partnering with a growing accountancy practice north of Cambridge to recruit an Accounts Assistant. You will report to the Finance Director and handle bookkeeping, VAT returns, and client queries.

The role offers hybrid working hours, a competitive benefits package, and funded study support to help you grow in your accounting career.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or part qualified or equivalent experience.
• VAT experience would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build rapport.
• Good system skills, especially Xero.
• Ability to prioritise workload efficiently.

Responsibilities

• All aspects of bookkeeping for small businesses incl. sales/purchase ledger, bank reconciliations and credit control.
• Preparation and submission of VAT returns.
• Handling day-to-day client/stakeholder queries.
• Ad hoc duties as required by line manager.

Skills

AAT

VAT experience

Bookkeeping

Communication

Prioritisation

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

I am delighted to be exclusively partnering with a growing accountancy practice based north of Cambridge in order to find them their next Accounts Assistant. This role has become available due to growth within the organisation, and within this role, you will report into the Finance Director.

Within the role, there are a number of key responsibilities that you will be tasked with, including:

• All aspects of bookkeeping for small businesses including sales and purchase ledger, bank reconciliations and credit control
• Preparation and submission of VAT returns
• Dealing with day to day client/stakeholder queries.
• Additional ad hoc duties at the discretion of your line manager

The successful candidate for this position will ideally possess the following set of skills and attributes:

• AAT qualified or part qualified or possess equivalent experience
• VAT experience would be considered advantageous for this role
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build rapport both internally and externally
• Good system skills, and experience using Xero would be considered advantageous
• Ability to prioritise workload efficiently and effectively

This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for a new challenge in their career. This organisation offers flexible working hours as well as great hybrid working arrangements. They also other a great holiday and benefits package which supplements their fantastic culture , as well as funded study support.