Accounts Assistant

Tax Effective; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support towards ACCA, ACA or C1/

Company pension scheme

Annual performance bonus

Annual salary review

Casual dress

EE mobile discount

Job summary

Tax Effective Ltd in London is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper to take ownership of day-to-day bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients, including VAT returns and payroll.

You will report to the Senior Client Manager and work from the London W2 office five days a week, with training provided for daily flash reporting and Excel-based management reporting.

This hands-on role offers exposure to analytics and advisory work beyond core bookkeeping as the practice grows.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years hands-on bookkeeping experience.
• Confidence managing the bookkeeping cycle without close supervision.
• Practical experience using Xero and other bookkeeping software.
• Experience preparing VAT returns.
• Experience processing payroll.
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, PivotTables).
• Ability to take ownership of workload and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients using Xero, Sage and FreeAgent.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Process client payroll.
• Manage PAYE, pensions and auto-enrolment, RTI submissions and payments.
• Produce daily management or 'flash' reports in Excel for key clients.
• Produce monthly churn data and client summaries.
• Support general finance administration to keep the practice running smoothly.
• Collaborate with the Senior Client Manager to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Payroll processing

Excel advanced

VAT returns

Independent working

Education

AAT qualification (or equivalent)

Part-qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA considered

Tools

Xero

Sage

FreeAgent

Job description

About the company

Tax Effective Ltd is a small, modern, digital-first accountancy practice based in Bayswater, Central London.

We provide bookkeeping, accountancy and reporting support to a portfolio of clients. Through our sister company, the team also supports fractional CFO/FD services and financial analytics work.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper to take ownership of day-to-day bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients and support regular management reporting.

You will work alongside and report to the Senior Client Manager. This is a hands-on position for someone who is already confident managing bookkeeping tasks, preparing VAT returns, processing payroll and using Excel for reporting without close supervision.

The role offers the opportunity to build experience beyond core bookkeeping, including management reporting, financial analytics and advisory-related work.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients using Xero, Sage and FreeAgent.


• Preparing and submitting VAT returns.


• Processing client payroll.


• Managing PAYE, pensions and auto-enrolment, RTI submissions and statutory payments.


• Producing a daily management or “flash” report in Excel for a key client.


• Producing monthly churn data and client summary reports.


• Completing general finance administration to support the smooth running of the practice.


• Working closely with the Senior Client Manager to ensure client work is accurate and completed on time.

Full training will be provided on the specific daily flash-reporting process.

Essential requirements

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• 1–2 years’ hands-on bookkeeping experience.


• Confidence managing the bookkeeping cycle without close supervision.


• Practical experience using Xero and other bookkeeping software.


• Experience preparing VAT returns.


• Experience processing payroll.


• Advanced Excel skills used in a working environment.


• Confident knowledge of VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP, multiple or nested IF logic and PivotTables.


• The ability to take ownership of your workload.


• Strong accuracy and the ability to work at pace.


• The ability to work independently without close supervision.


• The ability to commute reliably to the London W2 office five days per week.


• The unrestricted, ongoing right to work in the UK, with no time limit and no requirement for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Desirable requirements

The following would be beneficial:

• Experience working in an accountancy practice or multi-client environment.


• Part-qualified status or active study towards ACCA, ACA or CIMA.


• Previous exposure to management reporting or flash reporting.

Pay and benefits

• £28,000–£31,500 annual salary.


• Study support towards ACCA, ACA or CIMA.


• Exam fees and study materials covered.


• Study leave.


• Company pension scheme.


• Annual performance bonus.


• Annual salary review.


• Casual dress.


• 30% EE mobile discount.


• Exposure to fractional CFO/FD services and financial analytics work.


• Opportunity to develop beyond core bookkeeping and take on broader responsibility.

Working pattern and location

This is a fully office-based role at Tax Effective Ltd in London W2 5SH.

You will be required to work from the office five days per week and must be able to commute to W2 reliably each working day.

Normal working hours: 9-5.30