Assistant Accountant

Siamo Recruitment a division of Siamo Group; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local accountancy specialist is seeking a Part Qualified Accountant in Gloucester. In this role, you will support accountants, prepare financial statements, and assist with various financial responsibilities including VAT returns and external audits. The ideal candidate will be studying AAT or ACCA, possess strong communication skills, and be proficient in Excel. This position offers growth opportunities within a reputable firm, emphasizing ongoing training and career development.

Benefits

Study opportunities and external qualifications

An opportunity to work with a varied clientele

Regular training and upskilling

Pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Currently studying your AAT's / ACCA minimum level 3.
• Confident communicator.
• Previous exposure working with financial statements.
• Naturally numerically minded with excellent attention to detail.
• Coachable with the mindset to learn and develop.
• Microsoft proficient including Excel.
• Full UK Driving License.

Responsibilities

• Actively supporting the accountants across the business.
• Preparing financial statements.
• Reports on sales, expenses and purchases.
• Perform bank reconciliations and cash reports.
• Help with budgets, cash flow forecasts, KPIs, and financial data analysis.
• Assist with VAT returns, corporation tax, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support external audit processes by providing financial records and analysis.

Skills

Confident communicator

Naturally numerically minded

Excellent attention to detail

Coachable

Microsoft proficient including Excel

Education

Currently studying AAT's / ACCA minimum level 3

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We here at Siamo Recruitment are working with a local accountancy specialist taking the next steps and recruiting for a Assistant Accountant to develop and grow within a well-respected firm.

Within this role you will be relied upon, trained and invested into with an employer which celebrates your success. This is a long term opportunity with the ability to further develop your career within the firm post qualification.

Our client has held reputatable and reliable relationships since the early 1970's and strives to hire talents with the mindset to hold their own long term relations.

You will specialise in personal taxes, month ends and day to day transactional activities.

Why join our client?

• Study opportunities and external qualifications
• An opportunity to work with a varied clientele
• Regular training and upskilling
• Pension scheme
• Monday - Friday 08:30am - 17:00pm
• Free onsite parking

This Part Qualified Accountant role will hold the below responsibilities:

• Actively supporting the accountants across the business
• Preparing financial statements
• Reports on sales, expenses and purchases
• Perform bank reconciliations and cash reports
• Help with budgets, cash flow forecasts, KPIs, and financial data analysis
• Assist with VAT returns, corporation tax, and ensure regulatory compliance
• Support external audit processes by providing financial records and analysis

The ideal talent for this Part Qualified Accountant role will hold:

• Currently studying your AAT's / ACCA minimum level 3
• Confident communicator
• Previous exposure working with financial statements
• Naturally numerically minded with excellent attention to detail
• Coachable with the mindset to learn and develop
• Microsoft profficient including Excel
• Full UK Driving License