Accounts Assistant

Carrington Wood; Paignton; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington Wood is seeking an Accounts Assistant on a permanent basis in Torbay/Exeter area with hybrid work after 6 months. Salary £28,000, full-time Mon-Fri, start ASAP. The role covers bookkeeping, VAT, and accounts preparation for a varied client portfolio within an established practice.

You will have at least two years’ experience in practice, with strong VAT knowledge and client-facing skills, aiming to develop across limited company, sole trader and partnership accounts.

Qualifications

• At least two years' experience working within an accountancy practice.
• Experience with bookkeeping, VAT and/or accounts preparation.
• AAT Level 3 qualified or equivalent.
• Experience preparing accounts for limited companies, sole traders and/or partnerships.
• Good understanding of VAT and general accounting principles.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Confident communicating with clients and building professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Completing fortnightly, monthly and quarterly bookkeeping for a varied portfolio of clients
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns accurately and within relevant deadlines
• Preparing limited company accounts
• Preparing sole trader accounts
• Preparing partnership accounts
• Assisting with basic tax return preparation
• Liaising directly with clients to resolve queries and provide support
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records
• Supporting the wider management team with ad hoc duties and projects
• Assisting with general office duties, including answering telephone calls and dealing with day-to-day enquiries
• Working to deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

Skills

Bookkeeping

VAT

Accounts preparation

Client communication

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Education

AAT Level 3

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Accounts Assistant – Permanent

Salary: £28,000

Location: Torbay/Exeter Hybrid available after 6 months

Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday

Start: ASAP

Are you an experienced Accounts professional looking for your next opportunity within a friendly and established accountancy practice?

Our client is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join their team. This is a varied role covering bookkeeping, VAT, accounts preparation and basic tax work, providing an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within practice.

The successful candidate will have at least two years' experience working within an accountancy practice, with a strong understanding of bookkeeping, VAT and accounts preparation. You will also be confident communicating with clients and managing a varied workload.

What You'll Be Doing

• Completing fortnightly, monthly and quarterly bookkeeping for a varied portfolio of clients
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns accurately and within relevant deadlines
• Preparing limited company accounts
• Preparing sole trader accounts
• Preparing partnership accounts
• Assisting with basic tax return preparation
• Liaising directly with clients to resolve queries and provide support
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records
• Supporting the wider management team with ad hoc duties and projects
• Assisting with general office duties, including answering telephone calls and dealing with day-to-day enquiries
• Working to deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

What We're Looking For

• At least two years' experience working within an accountancy practice
• Previous experience with bookkeeping, VAT and/or accounts preparation
• AAT Level 3 qualified or equivalent
• Experience preparing accounts for limited companies, sole traders and/or partnerships
• Good understanding of VAT and general accounting principles
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Confident communicating with clients and building professional relationshipsAbility to manage a varied workload and work to deadlines
• A proactive and positive approach to work
• Good IT skills and confidence using accounting software

Why You'll Love This Role

• Competitive salary
• Join an established and supportive accountancy practice
• Varied workload across bookkeeping, VAT, accounts and tax
• Excellent opportunity to develop your practice experience
• Hybrid working opportunity following successful completion of probation
• Supportive team environment
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities