Accounts Assistant - Accountancy Practice

Reed; Frimley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Friendly working environment

Diverse client portfolio

Long-term stability

Job summary

Reed is seeking an ambitious Practice Accounts Assistant for their Camberley office. The role involves preparing statutory and annual accounts from client records and supporting year-end processes within a growing accountancy and business advisory firm.

Candidates should have public practice experience, strong double-entry bookkeeping skills, and a meticulous approach. You will liaise with clients, maintain working papers, and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accountancy practice environment.
• Solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and accounts preparation.
• Experience preparing statutory and annual accounts.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of statutory and annual accounts from client records.
• Assisting with the completion of year-end accounting files and supporting schedules.
• Preparing draft business tax computations.
• Reconciling key control accounts and understanding accounting treatments.

Skills

Double-entry bookkeeping

Accounts preparation

Attention to detail

Team player

Public practice experience

Verbal and written communication

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage Line 50

IRIS

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Practice Accounts Assistant - Camberley - £35-40k + Benefits

Are you an ambitious Accounts Assistant looking to develop your career within a growing and highly regarded accountancy and business advisory firm?

Our client is a successful and expanding practice based in Camberley, providing expert accounting and business advisory services to entrepreneurial and high-growth businesses. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join their friendly and supportive team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with public practice experience who is looking to broaden their skills and build a long-term career within a professional and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of statutory and annual accounts from client records
• Assisting with the completion of year-end accounting files and supporting schedules
• Preparing draft business tax computations
• Reconciling key control accounts and understanding accounting treatments relating to:

Income, Fixed assets, Payroll, Accruals and prepayments

• Ensuring balance sheet accounts are fully supported with appropriate documentation
• Liaising with clients to resolve routine accounting queries
• Maintaining accurate and well-presented working papers

To be successful in this role

• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice environment
• A solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and accounts preparation
• Experience preparing statutory and annual accounts
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn and develop

Systems Experience (with some or all would be advantageous)

• Xero
• QuickBooks
• Sage Line 50
• IRIS
• Excel, Word, Outlook

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who is:

• Professional, reliable and highly organised
• Trustworthy with excellent levels of integrity and confidentiality
• Friendly and approachable with strong interpersonal skills
• Comfortable working in a busy office environment
• Enthusiastic, motivated and results-focused
• A supportive team player with a positive attitude
• Well-presented and confident when dealing with clients

What's On Offer?

• Opportunity to join a growing and successful accountancy practice
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Exposure to a diverse client portfolio
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Long-term stability within an expanding business

If you're looking to take the next step in your accountancy career and join a business that values ambition, teamwork and professional development, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a full-time, permanent, office-based job and applications are being considered immediately