Assistant Accountant

Fletcher George Recruitment Ltd; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

CPD & professional development

Autonomy

Study support (ACCA)

Job summary

Fletcher George Recruitment Ltd in Guildford is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join a well-established, privately owned firm. The role is based in Guildford with hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

You will manage client portfolios, prepare management and statutory accounts, handle bookkeeping, VAT returns and assist clients using Xero and Sage. The firm emphasizes a friendly culture, autonomy, and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accountancy practice is essential.
• Strong bookkeeping experience.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts.
• Experience reviewing VAT returns and bookkeeping.
• Experience using cloud-based accounting technologies.
• Excellent organisation skills with high accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients.
• Prepare quarterly management accounts for selected clients.
• Prepare statutory accounts for a portfolio of clients.
• Manage bookkeeping for a varied client portfolio.
• Quarterly VAT returns.
• Support clients using Xero, Sage and cloud-based accounting solutions.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Statutory accounts

VAT returns

Cloud accounting

Xero

Sage

Client relationships

Tools

Xero

Sage

Job description

Assistant Accountant Guildford Hybrid & Flexible Working£38,000 - £45,000

Fletcher George are arranging interviews for an Assistant Accountant to join a well-established, privately owned firm in Guildford.

Working within a great team you will take ownership of a varied portfolio, providing statutory accounts, bookkeeping and some management accounts services to owner-managed businesses across a range of sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building long-term client relationships and is looking to join a friendly, forward-thinking practice with genuine flexibility.

What is in it for you?

• Flexible working
• Ongoing CPD and professional development.
• A friendly, supportive firm with an excellent culture and high levels of autonomy.
• Study Support if required - ACCA

The Assistant Accountant Role

• Manage a portfolio of clients.
• Prepare quarterly management accounts for selected clients.
• Prepare statutory accounts for a portfolio of clients
• Manage bookkeeping for a varied client portfolio.
• Quarterly VAT returns
• Support clients using Xero, Sage and Cloud based accounting solutions.

About You

• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice is essential
• Strong bookkeeping experience.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts
• Experience reviewing VAT returns and bookkeeping.
• Experience using cloud based technologies
• Excellent organisational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

A proactive, client-focused approach with strong communication skills and the confidence to manage your own portfolio.

Fletcher George is an inclusive financial recruiter welcoming all applications relevant to the role. We are committed to attracting a diverse pool of applicants and to assist talent to find career opportunities in which they can thrive.

We are an accountancy and finance recruitment agency acting as an Employment Agency.