Accounts Assistant or Semi Senior Accountant

Autograph Recruitment; Exeter; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established accountancy practice in Exeter seeks an Accounts Assistant / Semi Senior Accountant. This role supports the accounts team with bookkeeping, VAT returns, and more for diverse clients. Ideal candidates should be AAT Level 3 qualified or studying, or part-qualified ACCA. Strong attention to detail and proactive learning are important. Join a friendly team and gain varied experience while progressing your accounting career.

Qualifications

• Ideally, AAT Level 3 qualified or studying.
• Part-qualified ACCA is a plus.
• Experience in an accountancy practice or bookkeeping role is desirable.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are required.

Responsibilities

• Support the accounts team with bookkeeping for clients.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Assist with year-end accounts preparation.
• Conduct bank reconciliations and maintain general ledgers.
• Support with management accounts as required.
• Handle client queries and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Bookkeeping

VAT returns

Bank reconciliations

Management accounts

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Education

AAT Level 3 qualified or studying

Part-qualified ACCA

Tools

Cloud accounting software

Job description

Overview

Accounts Assistant / Semi Senior Accountant – Exeter | Practice

A well-established accountancy practice in Exeter is looking to add an Accounts Assistant / Semi Senior Accountant to their growing team. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to continue developing their career within a supportive practice environment.

The Role

You will support the wider accounts team with a variety of bookkeeping and accounting tasks for a diverse client base including SMEs, sole traders and limited companies.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Assisting with year-end accounts preparation
• Bank reconciliations and general ledger work
• Supporting with management accounts where required
• Assisting with client queries and maintaining accurate financial records
• Using cloud accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks or Sage

About You

The firm is open to candidates from a range of experience levels, ideally:

• AAT Level 3 qualified or studying, or
• Part-qualified ACCA

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience within an accountancy practice or bookkeeping role
• Good working knowledge of cloud accounting software
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn

The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to join a friendly and supportive team where you can continue to build your experience working with a varied client portfolio.

The firm is open to candidates with different levels of experience, from those earlier in their accounting career through to individuals progressing towards ACCA qualification.

Please apply if this role is of interest. I look forward to reviewing your application.

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