Accounts Assistant: Grow Your Career in Practice

TPF Recruitment; Epsom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary £25k-£32k

Job summary

TPF Recruitment is partnering with a growing independent accountancy practice in Epsom to recruit an Accounts Assistant. You will prepare bookkeeping records and VAT returns for a varied portfolio of clients, and assist with year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.

The role also involves preparing Self Assessment tax returns, liaising with clients, and maintaining accurate records using cloud accounting software.

Qualifications

• AAT Level 4 qualification or ACCA/ACA apprenticeship in progress
• Previous experience in a UK-based accountancy practice
• Strong IT skills, especially Excel and accounting software
• Proactive, organised and detail-oriented approach
• Ability to meet deadlines with accuracy
• Friendly, collaborative attitude with willingness to learn
• Ambition to develop a career in accounting

Responsibilities

• Prepare bookkeeping records and VAT returns for varied clients.
• Assist with year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Prepare Self Assessment tax returns and assist with personal tax work.
• Liaise with clients to obtain information and answer queries.
• Maintain accurate financial records using cloud accounting software.
• Support senior team members with ad hoc accounting tasks to meet deadlines.

Skills

AAT Level 4

ACCA/ACA apprenticeship

UK accountancy practice experience

Excel & accounting software

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Team collaboration

Career ambition

Education

AAT Level 4

ACCA/ACA apprenticeship

Tools

Excel

Cloud accounting software

Job description

TPF Recruitment is partnering with a growing independent accountancy practice in Epsom to recruit an Accounts Assistant. You will prepare bookkeeping records and VAT returns for a varied portfolio of clients, and assist with year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.

The role also involves preparing Self Assessment tax returns, liaising with clients, and maintaining accurate records using cloud accounting software.