Accounts Assistant

Townends Accountants LLP; Goole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional accountancy firm in Goole seeks a new staff member for their busy business accounts and VAT department. Responsibilities include bookkeeping, VAT Returns, Tax Return preparation, and accounts work for various clients. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, strong bookkeeping ability, and relevant experience from an accountancy practice. The role offers a competitive salary, pension scheme, flexible working hours, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Contributory Pension

Life insurance scheme

Flexible working including Flexitime

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Convenient location with free parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Friendly working environment

Qualifications

• Experience gained in an accountancy practice.
• Strong bookkeeping skills and accounts preparation experience.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform bookkeeping tasks for clients.
• Prepare VAT Returns and Tax Returns.
• Work on accounts preparation and computations for taxes.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Bookkeeping and accounts preparation

Preparing Tax Returns

Good IT skills in Excel and Word

Education

AAT qualification or proven experience

Tools

SAGE

QuickBooks

Xero

Job description

We have an excellent opportunity for an additional member of staff to join our team, working in our busy small business accounts and VAT department. 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.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping
• VAT Returns
• Accounts preparation
• Personal and Corporation tax computations
• Tax Returns Self Assessment and Company
• Working to tight deadlines

You Will Have

• 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

Salary And Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Contributory Pension and life insurance scheme
• Flexible working including Flexitime system
• Annual leave of 25 days, plus bank holidays (full time equivalent)
• Convenient office location with easily accessible car parking nearby (currently free of charge)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Friendly working environment