Accounts Assistant or Trainee

J T Rennie & Co; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

J T Rennie & Co in Dumfries is recruiting an Accounts Assistant/Trainee to work in the office at Marchmount House, Dumfries. The role involves preparing accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies and handling VAT returns with ownership of your workload and meeting deadlines.

The position suits someone already in a finance role or a school leaver with good grades looking to build a career in accountancy. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Prepares accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Prepares VAT returns, takes ownership of allocated work and meets submission deadlines.
• Supports senior staff with ad hoc tasks to ensure work is completed to a high standard and within budgeted time.

Responsibilities

• Works in a busy office and collaborates with colleagues across the business.
• Communicates with clients and staff to resolve issues as they arise.
• Adapts to various finance tasks as part of professional development in accountancy.

Skills

Team player

Initiative

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication with clients

Job description

Due to continued growth we are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant/Trainee to work in our office at Marchmount House, Dumfries

• Preparation of accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Preparation of VAT returns, taking ownership of your allocated work and ensuring all submission deadlines are met.
• Support senior staff members with ad hoc tasks, ensuring work is completed to a high standard and within budgeted time.

Working in a busy office you will need to be a team player who is willing to assist colleagues as required in various parts of the business. You will also be expected to use your initiative to solve problems and communicate with clients and/or other staff members where issues arise.

This role would ideally suit someone currently working in a finance role or a school leaver with good grades looking to build a career in accountancy.

The ideal candidate will also have good organisational and time management skills with an excellent attention to detail.