Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper

BizNav Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

BizNav Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors in Maidstone is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our friendly team. This office-based role is flexible up to 35 hours per week and involves close work with clients and the wider team to ensure smooth financial operations.

You will handle bookkeeping with cloud software, support year-end data handovers, prepare VAT returns, manage CIS calculations, and keep on top of PAYables/Receivables and bank reconciliations.

Qualifications

• Experience with accounting software such as Sage, Xero, or QuickBooks.
• Strong data entry skills with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Knowledge of VAT and CIS processes.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping using cloud software, particularly QuickBooks and Xero.
• Assisting accountants to ensure smooth handover of year-end data.
• Preparing VAT Returns.
• Processing CIS calculations as part of the bookkeeping.
• Managing accounts payable and receivable.
• Bank Reconciliations.
• Assisting clients with bookkeeping issues and queries.
• Training clients to use QuickBooks and Xero.
• Keeping up to date with relevant industry topics.
• Travel to clients across Kent (own transport required).
• Maintaining strong relationships with clients.
• Ad-Hoc Admin to support the office.

Skills

Data entry accuracy

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Autonomy

Time management

Education

Level 3 AAT (preferred)

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our friendly team in Maidstone. This is an office based role, and the successful candidate will work up to 35 hours per week (we are flexible on working hours). You will be working closely with clients, and the wider team to ensure smooth financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping using cloud software, particularly QuickBooks and Xero
• Assisting accountants to ensure smooth handover of year-end data
• Preparing VAT Returns
• Processing CIS calculations as part of the bookkeeping
• Managing accounts payable and receivable
• Bank Reconciliations
• Assisting clients with bookkeeping issues and queries
• Training clients to use QuickBooks and Xero
• Keeping up to date with relevant industry topics
• Working on own initiative, including travel to clients across Kent (own transport required)
• Maintaining strong relationships with clients
• Ad-Hoc Admin to support the office

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience with accounting software such as Sage, Xero, or QuickBooks
• Strong data entry skills with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Level 3 AAT would be preferred but not essential
• Knowledge of VAT, CIS processes
• Strong communication skills and a professional manner with clients
• Good task planning, time management and ability to work autonomously