Accounts Assistant

Page Personnel; East Malling; Sur place; GBP 30 000 - 35 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Office-based environment

Résumé du poste

Page Personnel is seeking an Accounts Assistant based at our Kings Hill office. You will manage client inquiries, perform bookkeeping and VAT processing, and assist with year-end accounts and tax returns.

You will use various accounting packages (CCH, QuickBooks, Xero, Sage) and provide timely financial analysis. AAT or equivalent experience is preferred; 3+ years in practice is expected.

Qualifications

• Qualified by experience or AAT.
• 3+ years experience working in an accountancy practice.
• Knowledge of accounting packages (CCH, Quickbooks, Xero, Sage).
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A proactive attitude and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Responsabilités

• Developing strong relationships with clients as daily contact for accountancy and tax queries.
• Maintain bookkeeping and double-entry systems; record journal entries.
• Process quarterly VAT returns, management accounts, year-end accounts and reconciliations.
• Assist with company tax return compliance: collate, prepare, submit and review returns.
• Deal with Inland Revenue and Company House queries.
• Attend client meetings and provide financial analysis and forecasting.
• Support documentation workflow with Accounts Manager to meet deadlines.

Connaissances

Bookkeeping

VAT

Tax returns

Accounts

Communication

Formation

AAT qualification

Qualified by experience

Outils

CCH

QuickBooks

Xero

Sage

Description du poste

• Well established accountancy firm in Kings Hill

About Our Client

An organisation based in Kings Hill operating within the accountancy industry.

Job Description

• Developing strong relationships with, and providing a primary point of contact for clients on a daily basis for accountancy and tax queries.
• A sound knowledge of bookkeeping/double entry systems and journal entry.
• Processing of quarterly VAT returns, management accounts, year-end accounts and account reconciliations.
• Assisting with the company tax return compliance process - collating, preparing, submitting and reviewing company tax returns for final preparation and submission of accounts.
• Dealing with Inland Revenue and Company House queries.
• Attending meeting with clients.
• Providing analysis and forecast financial reporting; such as advising of potential issues, trends and improvements.
• Working with client documentation workflow with Accounts Manager to ensure all deadline dates are met.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Accounts Assistant should have:

• Qualified by experience or AAT qualified.
• 3+ years experience working in an accountancy practice setting.
• Knowledge of different accounting packages (CCH, Quickbooks, Xero, Sage).
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A proactive attitude and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

What's on Offer

• Salary ranging from £30,000 to £35,000 FTE, dependent on the level of experience.
• Opportunities to develop your skills within a supportive accounting and finance team.
• 14-21 hours per week.
• Office based.