Accounts Assistant

Nxtgen Recruitment; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Training and study support

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

NXTGEN Recruitment is seeking an Accounts Assistant for a well-established, people-focused accountancy firm. Hybrid working and flexible hours support your work-life balance while you develop expertise across accounts and tax within a collaborative team.

You will join a supportive Business team and work with a varied portfolio of clients, gaining exposure to accounts, tax and bookkeeping with guidance from senior colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience in accountancy practice is preferred.
• Keen to learn, develop skills and build a long-term career in practice.
• Supportive team environment with training and study opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounts and corporation tax returns for limited companies with guidance from senior team members.
• Prepare accounts for sole traders and partnerships.
• Assist with personal, business and partnership tax computations and returns.
• Assist with bookkeeping, account reconciliations and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Prepare VAT returns and support clients with digital record keeping and filing requirements.
• Support with other financial reporting tasks as required.
• Communicate with clients to gather information and respond to queries.

Skills

Eagerness to learn

Education

AAT qualification in progress

Job description

NXTGEN is pleased to be working with a well established and people focused accountancy firm who are looking to welcome an Accounts Assistant to their team. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build their career within practice and develop their experience across accounts and tax within a supportive and friendly team.

Whether you have already gained some experience within an accountancy practice, are currently working towards AAT, have recently completed your studies or are looking to take the next step in your accountancy career, we would be keen to hear from you. The most important thing is that you are keen to learn, develop your skills and build a long term career within practice.

You will join a supportive and collaborative Business team, working alongside colleagues across the wider firm. You will have the opportunity to work with a varied portfolio of clients and gain exposure to a broad range of accounts, tax and bookkeeping work, with support and guidance available from more senior members of the team.

The firm places a real emphasis on its people, with a strong focus on wellbeing, work life balance and personal development. You will be supported with training, mentoring and further study, with opportunities to develop your career at a pace that suits you.

As Accounts Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing accounts and corporation tax returns for limited companies, with support and guidance from senior team members
• Preparing accounts for sole traders and partnerships
• Assisting with personal, business and partnership tax computations and returns
• Assisting with bookkeeping, account reconciliations and maintaining accurate financial records
• Preparing VAT returns and supporting clients with digital record keeping and filing requirements
• Supporting with other financial reporting tasks as required
• Communicating with clients to gather information, respond to queries and build strong working relationships

What's in it for you?

• Clear and fast progression plan
• Hybrid working and flexible hours
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Ongoing training and study support

If you are considering your next step in accountancy and are looking for a role where you can learn, develop and build your experience within a supportive team, we would be keen to hear from you.