Accounts Assistant

Autograph Specialist Recruitment; Swindon; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study Support Available

Job summary

Autograph Specialist Recruitment is advertising for an Accounts Assistant in the South West. The role is full-time and office-based, with study support available and a friendly, expanding practice environment that serves sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.

You will prepare year-end accounts, assist with personal tax returns, manage bookkeeping and VAT, and liaise with clients to support their accounting needs as part of a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• 2+ years UK accountancy practice experience
• Solid foundation in accounts preparation and bookkeeping
• Comfortable communicating with clients and supporting them professionally
• A team player who enjoys collaborating with colleagues in a office-based setting

Responsibilities

• Preparation of year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies
• Assisting with basic personal tax returns
• Bookkeeping and preparation of VAT returns
• Regular liaison with clients to support their accounting needs
• Collaborative working in a fully office-based team environment

Skills

Accounts preparation

Bookkeeping

Client communication

Team player

Job description

Accounts Assistant - South West

Location: South West (Exact location on request)

Position: Full-time / Permanent

Salary: £25,000 + DOE

Study Support Available

Are you currently working in an accountancy practice and ready for your next step?

A supportive and expanding firm in the South West is looking to appoint an experienced Accounts Assistant to their growing team. With a strong reputation in the region, they provide a high-quality, hands-on service to a broad client base including sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.

This role is ideal for someone with around 18 months of UK accountancy practice experience who enjoys variety and working in a team-focused, office-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies
• Assisting with basic personal tax returns
• Bookkeeping and preparation of VAT returns
• Regular liaison with clients to support their accounting needs
• Collaborative working in a fully office-based team environment

Candidate Profile

• 2+ years' experience in a UK accountancy practice
• A strong all-rounder with a solid foundation in accounts preparation and bookkeeping
• Keen to develop within practice - whether steadily or with career progression
• Comfortable communicating with clients and supporting them professionallyA team player who enjoys working closely with colleagues in a collaborative setting