Accounts & Audit Assistant — Training & Varied Practice

ProTalent Limited; Chichester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro Talent is looking for an Accounts and Audit Assistant to join a well‑established Chartered Accountants firm in Fareham. The role splits roughly 50/50 between accounts and audit, supporting Portfolio Managers and the Audit Manager on audits.

A formal training programme and ongoing development are provided to help you grow into a well‑rounded practice accountant. You will prepare year‑end accounts, process data in Xero, Dext, Sage and QuickBooks, and assist with tax returns under supervision.

Qualifications

• Experience using cloud accounting software in a professional setting.
• Ability to process data accurately and meet deadlines.
• Good communication and organisation for client work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end accounts for various entity types.
• Process client data on Xero, Dext, Sage and QuickBooks.
• Prepare corporation tax and personal tax returns under supervision.
• Assist with file reviews and accounts packs.
• Liaise with clients to gather information for accounts and audits.
• Support statutory audits, including testing and fieldwork.
• Handle ad hoc tasks such as P11Ds and ATED.

Skills

Xero

Dext

Sage

QuickBooks

Tools

Xero

Dext

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

Want to build your accounts skills and get real audit exposure at the same time?

A well-established firm of Chartered Accountants in Fareham is looking for an Accounts and Audit Assistant, with your time split roughly 50/50 between the two. You'll support the Portfolio Managers with a busy client base and work alongside the Audit Manager on the audit side. It comes with an internal training programme and ongoing development, so it's a strong fit if you're studying or want to grow into a well-rounded practice accountant.

What you'll be doing:

• Preparing year-end accounts for limited companies, LLPs, sole traders and partnerships
• Processing client data on Xero, Dext, Sage and QuickBooks
• Preparing corporation tax and personal tax returns under supervision
• Working through file review points and preparing accounts packs
• Liaising with clients to gather information for accounts and audits
• Supporting statutory audits, including testing and fieldwork
• Ad hoc work through the year, including P11Ds and ATED

Why join:

• A structured training programme and real development
• A genuine mix of accounts and audit work
• A varied client base to learn from
• A supportive team that will bring you on

If you want breadth in your training rather than being boxed into one area, this is well worth a conversation.