Accounts Technician

Trial Balance; Bridport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Trial Balance Consulting Ltd. in Bridport is seeking an Accounts Technician to join a busy accountancy practice.

The role covers accounts preparation, taxation and bookkeeping for a diverse client portfolio, with opportunities to broaden technical skills. You will liaise directly with clients, prepare year-end accounts and VAT returns, and contribute to tax computations across sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accountancy practice across accounts preparation, bookkeeping and tax compliance.
• AAT qualification or studying towards professional qualifications.
• Organised and confident communicating with clients and colleagues.
• Willingness to support a diverse client portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Preparing year-end accounts and financial statements for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Preparing personal and corporate tax calculations and returns.
• Completing VAT returns and undertaking bookkeeping assignments.
• Maintaining accurate accounting records and ensuring client information is up to date.
• Liaising directly with clients to obtain information and resolve day-to-day accounting queries.
• Supporting the wider team with additional accounting and taxation work as required.

Skills

Client communication

Attention to detail

Organised/methodical

Education

AAT qualification or studying towards

Job description

If you're an experienced practice accountant looking for a role offering variety, regular client interaction and the opportunity to broaden your technical skills, this could be a great opportunity to consider.

A successful and well-respected accountancy practice in Bridport, is looking to recruit an Accounts Technician to join its team. This is a varied position covering accounts preparation, taxation and bookkeeping, offering the chance to work with a diverse client portfolio and develop your experience across a broad range of accounting assignments.

As Accounts Technician, your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing year-end accounts and financial statements for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
• Preparing personal and corporate tax calculationsand returns
• Completing VAT returns and undertaking bookkeeping assignments
• Maintaining accurate accounting records and ensuring client information is up to date
• Liaising directly with clients to obtain information and resolve day-to-day accounting queries
• Supporting the wider team with additional accounting and taxation work as required

The successful Accounts Technician will:

Have previous experience gained within an accountancy practice, with a good grounding across accounts preparation, bookkeeping and tax compliance.

Be AAT qualified or studying towards further professional qualifications, although candidates who are qualified by experience will also be considered. You'll be organised, methodical and confident communicating with clients and colleagues.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Accounts Technician or experienced practice accountant looking to join a team where they can utilise their existing skills, gain exposure to varied client work and continue developing their career.