Assistant Accountant

Aspire Jobs; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established accountancy practice in Bournemouth is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their friendly team. The role includes responsibilities like accounts preparation and bookkeeping, along with a chance to work with a diverse portfolio of clients. A positive working culture and support for team collaboration is emphasized.

Benefits

20 days holidays + part of Christmas shut down

Off-road parking

Cashback plan

Regular paid social events in work hours

Pension

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Preparation and bookkeeping is essential.
• Knowledge of VAT and Taxation Advice is required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team is important.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Preparation for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.
• Production of quarterly management accounts.
• Providing assistance to clients with cloud accounting.

Skills

Accounts Preparation

Bookkeeping

VAT Knowledge

Taxation Advice

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Sage Line 50

Quickbooks

Sage Payroll

Job description

Hours:9am-5pm Mon-Fri - some WFH once probation is passed

Benefits: 20 days hols + part of Xmas shut down extra, off-road parking, cashback plan, regular paid social events in work hours, pension

We are working with our client who are a well established accountancy practice. Due to growth they are now looking for an Assistant Accountant to join their small friendly team.

They offer a tailored range of services to clients in various industries, including retail, hospitality, engineering, manufacturing, trades,construction. Their proactive approach ensures clients are up-to-date with changing regulations and legislation, as well as helping their clients to achieve their business goals whilst looking at ways to be more tax efficient.

Ideally, your experience will be from within practice, but they will consider someone with good all round industry experience. This isn't the right role for someone with just purchase or sales ledger experience.

The culture of the business is very much based on trust, where you aren't micromanaged. They need someone who can use their initiative and think for themselves. It's down to you to manage your workload, but you are also expected to work as a team member, helping out others where needed. They are a fun, friendly bunch who have a laugh but work hard when they need to. You will ideally have experience of working to timed hourly deadlines.

The ideal Assistant Accountant will:-

• Experience in Accounts Preparation and Bookkeeping
• Knowledge of VAT and Taxation Advice
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Have good IT Skills with knowledge and experience in using Microsoft Excel, Sage Line 50, Quickbooks, Sage Payroll.
• Organised and Self - Motivated individual who can prioritise tasks required
• Ability to work towards strict deadlines, and manage your workloads accordingly.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Prior experience within a practice environment is preferred, however software specific training may be provided.

Bournemouth

Job Description

Role Description

You will be working within a team of accountants and tax professionals providing excellent customer service to a growing portfolio of clients. The duties & responsibilities you will undertake are:

• Accounts Preparation for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Production of quarterly management accounts
• Bookkeeping, Vat Returns and MTD
• Providing assistance to clients with cloud accounting
• Other ad-hoc projects and support for the Manager