Accounts Assistant/Semi Senior Accountant

Puro Associates; Paglesham East End; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Training & development

Holiday allowance

Career progression

Friendly environment

Job summary

Puro Associates is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join a friendly, professional accountancy practice in the UK. You will manage a varied client portfolio and support bookkeeping, VAT, and year-end processes.

This full-time role offers training and career development, study support, and a supportive environment to grow your accounting career.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 2 years experience within a UK accountancy practice.
• Experienced in accounts and bookkeeping.
• Confident using Xero, Sage or QuickBooks.
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Excel.
• Organised and able to manage multiple deadlines.
• A strong communicator with good attention to detail.
• Client-focused and professional.
• Keen to develop their accounting knowledge and career.

Responsibilities

• Preparing accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Assisting with bookkeeping and VAT returns.
• Preparing and submitting self-assessment tax returns.
• Processing purchase and sales invoices.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Maintaining accurate accounting records.
• Assisting with month-end and year-end processes.
• Liaising with clients and responding to queries.
• Supporting the wider practice team with general accounting duties.

Skills

UK practice exp

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Excel

Communication

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Excel

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for your next opportunity within a friendly and professional accountancy practice?

Our client is a well-established and growing accountancy practice are looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with a varied portfolio of clients and wants to develop their career within practice.

Whats on offer

• Competitive salary DOE
• Full-time, permanent position
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Opportunity to work with a varied client portfolio
• Excellent opportunity for career development
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Study support package
• Enhances holiday package

The Role

As an Accounts Assistant, you will work closely with the wider accounts team and support a range of clients across different sectors.

• Preparing accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
• Assisting with bookkeeping and VAT returns
• Preparing and submitting self-assessment tax returns
• Processing purchase and sales invoices
• Bank reconciliations
• Maintaining accurate accounting records
• Assisting with month-end and year-end processes
• Liaising with clients and responding to queries
• Supporting the wider practice team with general accounting duties

Requirements

• Must have at least 2 years experience within a UK accountancy practice
• Experienced in accounts and bookkeeping
• Confident using accounting software such as Xero, Sage or QuickBooks
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Excel
• Organised and able to manage multiple deadlines
• A strong communicator with good attention to detail
• Client-focused and professional
• Keen to develop their accounting knowledge and career