Accounts Trainee

Autograph Recruitment; Great Bentley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Autograph Recruitment have partnered with an Accountancy Practice in Bristol recruiting for an Accounts Assistant Junior. The role combines client management, bookkeeping, and accounting tasks with mentoring responsibilities across the team.

You will manage a portfolio of business clients, prepare management accounts, VAT returns and year-end work, review colleagues' outputs, and support internal processes and software training.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or studying ACA/ACCA, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least two years' recent experience within an accountancy practice.
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping, VAT and financial reporting.
• Experience reviewing colleagues' work would be advantageous.
• Familiarity with cloud accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks or similar.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain financial matters clearly to clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of bookkeeping, VAT and management accounting clients.
• Review financial work prepared by junior team members, providing constructive feedback where required.
• Produce management accounts, statutory accounts and corporation tax returns for limited companies.
• Support clients with accounting software queries and deliver training where appropriate.
• Liaise directly with HMRC regarding VAT and routine client matters.
• Monitor workflow to ensure deadlines are achieved across your client portfolio.
• Assist with onboarding new clients and implementing efficient working practices.
• Ensure internal systems are maintained accurately and client records remain up to date.
• Help identify opportunities to improve processes, templates and service delivery.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and technical support to less experienced members of the team.
• Assist with monthly billing and undertake additional accounting assignments as business needs require.

Skills

Bookkeeping

VAT

Financial reporting

Client management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

AAT qualification

ACA/ACCA studying

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Accounts Assistant Junior

Bristol

Autograph Recruitment have partnered with an Accountancy Practice in Bristol recruiting for an Accounts Assistant Junior.

This is a varied role combining client management, technical accounting work, mentoring responsibilities and operational oversight.

Working alongside managers and colleagues across the practice, you'll ensure client work is delivered accurately, efficiently and to agreed deadlines while providing guidance to junior members of the team.

You'll be responsible for managing a portfolio of business clients, delivering high-quality bookkeeping and accounting services, reviewing work completed by colleagues and acting as a key point of contact for client queries. Alongside your technical responsibilities, you'll help improve internal processes, provide software support and contribute to the ongoing development of the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of bookkeeping, VAT and management accounting clients.
• Review financial work prepared by junior team members, providing constructive feedback where required.
• Produce management accounts, statutory accounts and corporation tax returns for limited companies.
• Support clients with accounting software queries and deliver training where appropriate.
• Liaise directly with HMRC regarding VAT and routine client matters.
• Monitor workflow to ensure deadlines are achieved across your client portfolio.
• Assist with onboarding new clients and implementing efficient working practices.
• Ensure internal systems are maintained accurately and client records remain up to date.
• Help identify opportunities to improve processes, templates and service delivery.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and technical support to less experienced members of the team.
• Assist with monthly billing and undertake additional accounting assignments as business needs require.

About You

The successful candidate will have previous experience within an accountancy practice and be confident managing client relationships alongside technical accounting work. You'll enjoy supporting others, have excellent organisational skills and be comfortable balancing multiple priorities.

You should ideally possess:

• AAT qualification, be studying ACA or ACCA, or have equivalent practical experience.
• At least two years' recent experience within an accountancy practice.
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping, VAT and financial reporting.
• Experience reviewing the work of colleagues would be advantageous.
• Familiarity with cloud accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks or similar.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain financial matters clearly to clients.
• A proactive approach with strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering exceptional client service.