Accounts Assistant

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Accounts Assistant to join their growing team near St. Ives. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for both part and fully qualified AAT candidates to develop within a supportive environment. You will be responsible for preparing financial statements, tax returns, and management accounts, while utilizing tools like Excel, Xero, Sage, and Quickbooks. With a focus on professional growth, the company provides generous annual leave, flexible working options, and a range of core benefits, ensuring a rewarding career path in finance.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Continued Development Opportunities

Flexible Working

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Income Protection

Life Assurance

Paid Study Leave

Healthshield Cash Back Plan

Enhanced Sick Pay

Tax Efficient Pension

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing financial statements and tax returns.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements for various entities.
• Complete corporation and personal tax returns.
• Work with Excel and accounting software daily.

Skills

Financial Statement Preparation

Personal Tax Returns

VAT Returns

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

AAT Qualified or Equivalent

Qualified by Experience

Tools

Excel

Xero

Sage

Quickbooks

Job description

Accounts Assistant
Cambridgeshire - St Ives
Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Cooper Lomaz are currently working with a growing team who are currently seeking an Accounts Assistant / technician for a practice with an office based near St Ives. We are seeking a part or fully qualified AAT, or qualified by experience candidate who is looking for an opportunity to grow and develop within a team that offer support and progression.

On a day-to-day basis you will be required to prepare financial statements for companies, sole traders and partnerships as well as completing the corporation tax returns. You will have responsibility for completion of personal tax returns for directors, sole traders and rental accounts, whilst also preparing VAT returns and management accounts. You will be required to work daily with Excel and IT packages such as Xero, Sage and Quickbooks.

Applicants shall have strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively within a team where you are self-motivated and driven. Previous experience in a practice environment is preferred but not essential.

Core benefits include:

Generous annual leave (25 days per annum plus Bank Holidays)
Continued development including attending training courses, webinars, leadership, management development and continuing professional development programmes
Flexible working is encouraged and regularly reviewed
Enhanced Maternity Pay Policy
In case of long-term sickness or incapacity, income protection is provided
Life assurance
Paid study leave
Paid professional subscriptions
Healthshield cash back plan - for treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy etc (a more extensive list is available)
Enhanced sick pay
Tax efficient pension (salary sacrifice)