Accounts Assistant — Varied Practice & Career Growth

Interaction Recruitment Group; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace pension

Statutory holiday entitlement

Training and professional development

Potential study support

Opportunity for increased ownership as

the practice grows

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment Group is recruiting on behalf of an expanding accountancy practice in Stevenage for an Accounts Assistant. The role covers bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, year-end accounts and personal tax across a varied client portfolio.

You will work with the Practice Director to build experience and responsibility as the practice grows, with opportunities for training and qualification support.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice.
• Practical experience completing bookkeeping and VAT returns.
• A good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping.
• Some experience preparing year-end accounts and Self Assessment tax returns.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Confidence communicating with clients by telephone and email.
• The ability to manage multiple clients, priorities and deadlines.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn and take on additional responsibilities.
• Experience using Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, Dext or IRIS would be beneficial (not required).
• AAT qualification or current AAT study would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Preparing year-end accounts for sole traders and limited companies.
• Preparing personal Self Assessment tax returns.
• Assisting with corporation tax compliance.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Supporting clients with Making Tax Digital requirements.
• Preparing and filing Confirmation Statements.
• Assisting with general accounts and tax compliance work.
• Completing bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients.
• Reviewing financial records and identifying discrepancies or queries.
• Completing bank and control account reconciliations.
• Assisting with the preparation of management accounts.
• Processing weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Liaising directly with clients to obtain information and resolve bookkeeping queries.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Attention to detail

Time management

Client communication

Numerical accuracy

Multi-client management

Education

AAT qualification or studying

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Dext

IRIS

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Interaction Recruitment Group is recruiting on behalf of an expanding accountancy practice in Stevenage for an Accounts Assistant. The role covers bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, year-end accounts and personal tax across a varied client portfolio.

You will work with the Practice Director to build experience and responsibility as the practice grows, with opportunities for training and qualification support.