Accounts Assistant

Michael Page; Exeter; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Michael Page in Exeter seeks an Accounts Assistant to join a highly successful accountancy practice. You will take on increasing responsibility with hands-on accounts preparation, tax, bookkeeping and VAT, while developing technical skills and progressing within the firm.

Ideally you are AAT qualified or studying AAT Level 4, or pursuing ACCA or other qualifications, with 2–3 years in practice. Flexible hours and study support are on offer with a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• You may be AAT qualified, or studying at AAT level 4, or have progressed via other qualifications such as ACCA.
• Two to three years’ experience in an accountancy practice is preferred.
• Experience with year-end accounts preparation, tax, bookkeeping or VAT is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on provision of accounts preparation, tax (personal and corporate), management accounts, VAT and bookkeeping.
• Develop technically and progress within the firm with study support on offer.
• Be a valued addition to a team of experienced accountants.

Skills

AAT qualification

Education

AAT Level 4

ACCA

Job description

A highly successful accountancy practice based in Exeter is looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant addition into their team. The opportunity provides increasing responsibility, technical skill development and support on offer, as you develop within this firm and role.

Client Details

Based in Exeter this accountancy practice is undergoing really positive growth and the firm acts for very wide ranging clients across varying industries acting for wider ranging industry sector OMBs, SMEs and corporate limited company clients, along with acting for smaller sole trader and partnerships. Excellent career progression prospects are on offer here within a well established firm of chartered accountants with full study support on offer. The firm offers flexible hours, competitive benefits and salary.

Description

You will join the team as an Accounts Assistant level addition where you will take on increasing responsibility for the hands on provision of accounts preparation, tax, personal and corporate, management accounts, VAT, bookkeeping etc as you develop within this firm and role. You will have opportunity to develop technically and progress, carving a long term career move, as a highly valued addition in this team of experienced accountants with support on offer for those pursuing further qualifications.

Profile

For this Accounts Assistant role you may be AAT qualified, or studying at AAT level 4, or have developed your career entirely through experience only to date. Equally you could be pursuing and studying for ACCA or other qualifications. You will have a background working the accountancy practice sector for an accounting firm of any size, having anything from at least two to three years experience to date, or considerably more experience. You will bring a mix, or any of: year end accounts preparation, tax, bookkeeping, VAT, etc and be looking to find a new career move, where you can become a key, long term addition to a successful team and firm. Study support on offer.

Job Offer

£28,000 - £32,000 +dependent on background and experience, all to be explored. Please apply online and for a further confidential discussion to find out more please contact Mark Bailey on 01179 271452.