Accounts Assistant

Ashley Rees Associates; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable accountancy practice in Gloucester is seeking an Accounts Assistant to prepare year-end accounts, manage bookkeeping tasks, and liaise with clients. This role offers opportunities for career progression into senior accounting roles and study support. Ideal candidates should have prior experience in an accountancy practice and be proficient with Xero.

Benefits

Study support

Qualifications

• Some previous experience of working in an accountancy practice is essential.
• Ability to communicate confidently both over the phone and face to face.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of year end accounts for multiple clients.
• Carry out monthly bookkeeping for clients.
• Liaising with clients and dealing with queries.

Skills

Xero

Communication

Bookkeeping

Job description

Overview

An accountancy practice based in Clifton is currently recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join their team.

The business is looking for this position to progress into a senior accounting role in due course so would suit an individual keen to develop and further their career within accountancy. Study support can also be offered.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of year end accounts for multiple clients and produce working papers in support of the reconciled figures
• Carry out monty bookkeeping for clients and assist with the preparation of management accounts
• Liaising with clients, dealing with queries and providing additional information where required
• Make necessary applications to HMRC where a company is required to register VAT or

Self Employed

• VAT returns and submissions
• Personal tax computations

Some previous experience of working in an accountancy practice is essential. The successful candidate will have ideally used Xero and be able to communicate confidently both over the phone and face to face.