Accounts Assistant

Edwards & Pearce; Goole; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards & Pearce is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support their growing client portfolio with bookkeeping, VAT work, and tax preparation. The ideal candidate will possess strong bookkeeping skills, excellent communication, and relevant qualifications. This role offers a varied workload within a supportive and professional environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accountancy practice required.
• Strong bookkeeping and accounts skills essential.
• Good IT skills including Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Handle bookkeeping and VAT Returns for clients.
• Prepare personal and corporation tax computations.
• Manage tax returns: self-assessment and company.

Skills

Communication

Bookkeeping

Accounts Preparation

IT Skills

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

SAGE

QuickBooks

Xero

Job description

Working closely with their clients to become their Trusted Advisor our client has a first-class reputation for what they deliver. "Professional, knowledgeable, proactive but above all approachable" is how their clients view them. Due to continued growth, they are now looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to the team. This is a varied role to primarily include bookkeeping and VAT work for clients as well as accounts and Tax Return preparation for a varied portfolio of sole traders, partnerships and small limited companies.

THE ROLE:
Bookkeeping
VAT Returns
Accounts preparation
Personal and Corporation tax computations
Tax Returns - Self Assessment and Company

THE CANDIDATE:
Excellent communication skills
Experience gained in an accountancy practice
Strong bookkeeping and accounts preparation skills
Working knowledge of preparing Tax Returns
Good IT skills which must include Excel and Word and either SAGE, QuickBooks or Xero
AAT qualification or proven experience in a similar role

THE CONSULTANCY:
Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.