Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper (Practice)

North Star Recruitment; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing accountancy firm in Dunfermline is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support a qualified Accountant and team. The role requires 3-4 years’ experience in UK accountancy practice, with competencies in data processing, ledgers, and reconciliations. The position offers a salary between £28,000 and £35,000 per year, reflecting the importance of an office-based presence. The firm provides a friendly environment, potential bonuses, and opportunities for further study.

Benefits

Company pension

Bonus potential

Free parking

Further study

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience in accountancy practice.
• Must have right to work in the UK.
• Not a qualified accountant or Masters graduate.

Responsibilities

• Input and verify data.
• Manage sales and purchase ledgers.
• Conduct cash and bank reconciliations.
• Assist in preparing P&Ls.
• Help with payroll runs.
• Make enquiries with HMRC.
• Ad hoc reporting.

Skills

Data processing

Sales and purchase ledgers

Invoice reconciliation

Cash reconciliation

Bank reconciliation

Preparing P&Ls

Excel spreadsheets

Use of Xero

Education

AAT Level 2/3

Job description

We are recruiting an interesting and varied Accounts Assistant opportunity for a small but growing accountancy Practice in Dunfermline.

To be considered, you MUST have UK accountancy Practice experience with the right to work in the UK. If you do not have UK Practice experience as outlined in this post, we can not progress your application.

We are looking for someone with an appropriate background - not a qualified or part-qualified accountant or Masters graduate. The team has those skillsets already. This will suit an AAT 2 / 3 background.

This is an office-based role. Preference will be given to local applicants who live within reasonable travel distance.

As part of a warm, friendly and supportive team, you’ll provide support to a qualified Accountant, part qualified Accountant, and Partner on a variety of client accounts.

To be considered, you will need 3 or 4 years’ + experience of

• Data processing/input and verification of data
• Sales and purchase ledgers
• Invoice, cash and bank reconciliations
• Assisting with the preparation of P&Ls
• Assisting with the preparation of payroll runs
• Making enquiries with HMRC
• Ad hoc reporting
• Excel spreadsheets
• Use of Xero

Job Types

Full-time, Permanent

Pay

£28,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Company pension
• Bonus potential
• Free parking
• Further study

Experience

• Accountancy Practice: 3 years (required)
• Work authorisation: required, United Kingdom (required) - no sponsorship available
• Work Location: In person

Reference ID: KM/AC/MJ/003