Accounts Assistant - Accountancy Pratice

Abbeygate Search; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual Christmas bonus

Employer pension contribution

Additional benefits

Job summary

Abbeygate Search is seeking an Accounts Assistant for a London-based accountancy practice. You will support bookkeeping, accounts preparation and VAT for a range of small business clients, with a varied workload and deadlines.

The role offers hybrid working, a Christmas bonus and a generous pension, with opportunities to use Xero, Sage or QuickBooks and to progress toward ACA/ACCA. You should have prior practice experience and be organised with good attention to detail, ready to join a

Qualifications

• You have prior experience in an accountancy practice and can manage deadlines with accuracy.
• Strong attention to detail and organised approach are essential.
• Experience using Xero, Sage or QuickBooks would be useful in daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain client bookkeeping records and ledgers (sales, purchases, nominal).
• Prepare accounts and VAT returns for various entity types (sole traders, partnerships, limited companies).
• Process journals and support management accounts work.
• Coordinate with colleagues and external providers on partnership tax returns.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Accounts experience

Education

AAT qualification

Pursuing ACA/ACCA

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

### Accounts Assistant - Accountancy PraticeI’m recruiting an Accounts Assistant for an established accountancy practice in London.Joining a friendly team, you’ll work on accounts for a range of small business clients, with a varied workload covering bookkeeping, accounts preparation and VAT.**The role will include:*** Keeping client bookkeeping records accurate and up to date.* Maintaining sales, purchase and nominal ledgers.* Preparing accounts and VAT returns for sole traders, limited companies and partnerships.* Processing journals and supporting management accounts work.* Assisting with partnership tax returns and coordinating work with colleagues and external providers.**About you**You’ll have some previous experience within an accountancy practice, good attention to detail and an organised approach to meeting deadlines. Experience using Xero, Sage or QuickBooks would be useful.The firm welcomes applications from AAT qualified candidates, those planning on studying towards ACA or ACCA, and people qualified by experience.This could suit someone who enjoys practical accounts work and wants a varied role within a supportive practice team.The package includes hybrid working, an annual Christmas bonus, strong employer pension contribution and additional benefits.Please get in touch for a confidential conversation and further details.Location: Central London | Salary: | Job type: Permanent| Posted: 15/10/2026