Accounts Assistant or AAT qualified Accountant

Michael Page (UK); Exeter; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chartered accountancy practice in Exeter is seeking an Accounts Assistant. This role offers responsibility for year-end accounts preparation, tax compliance, and VAT returns. Ideal candidates are AAT qualified or experienced professionals looking to progress in their careers. Competitive salary of £26,000 - £30,000 is offered, along with mentoring and study support for further qualifications.

Benefits

Study support

Mentoring

Professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounting firm ranging from 1 to 3 years, or more.
• Background in the accountancy practice sector.
• Will take on responsibilities like tax compliance, VAT returns, and bookkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end accounts and ensure tax compliance.
• Manage VAT returns and other services as needed.
• Develop technically within the firm with support for qualifications.

Skills

Year-end accounts preparation

Tax compliance

Bookkeeping

VAT returns

Education

AAT qualified or equivalent experience

Pursuing ACCA or other qualifications

Job description

• Accounts Assistant / AAT Technician to join an expanding chartered accountants.
• Based in Exeter with study support, mentoring and development on offer.

About Our Client

Based in Exeter this employer offers a fast growing chartered accountancy practice environment in which to develop your career. Study packages and full support on offer within a forward moving and expanding firm. The firm highly competitive salaries and benefits and career path with progression on offer both in level and financial reward.

Job Description

You will join the team as an Accounts Assistant or AAT Qualified Accountant addition and you will take on responsibility for the year end accounts preparation, tax compliance across both personal and corporate tax, VAT returns and other service provision as you develop within this firm and role. You will have opportunity to develop technically and progress in your career, with support on offer for those pursuing further qualifications.

The Successful Applicant

For this Accounts Assistant or AAT Qualified Accountant role you may be AAT qualified, or have developed your career entirely through experience only to date. Equally you could be pursuing and studying for ACCA or other qualifications. You will have a background working within the accountancy practice sector for an accounting firm of any size, with anything from one to three years' experience to date, or considerably more. You will bring a mix, or any of: year-end accounts preparation, tax, bookkeeping, VAT, etc and be looking to find a new career move, where you can progress within a successful team and firm.

What's on Offer

£26000 - £30,000 + dependent on background and experience, all to be explored. Please apply online and for a further confidential discussion to find out more please contact Mark Bailey on 01179 271452.