Accounts Assistant

Michael Page Finance; Newton Abbot; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Job summary

Michael Page Finance in Newton Abbot is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join an established accountancy practice. You will progress through hands-on work in accounts preparation, tax (personal and corporate), management accounts and VAT, with the potential for long-term development.

The role suits someone with 2–3 years' practice experience or an AAT qualification (or working toward ACCA). Study support is available, with salary between £28,000 and £32,000 dependent on background and experience.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or studying at AAT level 4.
• 2–3 years experience in an accountancy practice.
• Pursuing ACCA or similar qualifications welcome.

Responsibilities

• Assist with accounts preparation for clients.
• Handle tax, personal and corporate, and VAT compliance.
• Maintain bookkeeping and management accounts.
• Support career progression within the firm.

Education

AAT qualification or studying at AAT level 4

Job description

A highly successful accountancy practice based in Newton Abbot 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 Newton Abbot 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. 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.