Assistant Accountant

Additional Resources; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run business providing haulage and plant hire seeks an experienced Assistant Accountant / Bookkeeper for a full-time position in Sevenoaks, UK. Offering a salary of £31,000 - £35,300, this role involves managing ledgers, payroll processing, and VAT preparation. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of bookkeeping experience and familiarity with Sage and IRIS software. Enjoy a supportive environment with competitive salary and casual dress policy.

Benefits

On-site parking

Casual dress policy

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in bookkeeping.
• Background in payroll processes and software (IRIS preferred).
• Confident with VAT and CIS return preparation.

Responsibilities

• Managing purchase and sales ledgers.
• Carrying out credit control procedures.
• Performing regular bank reconciliations.
• Assisting with the production of monthly accounts.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Payroll processing

VAT return preparation

Sage Accounts Professional

Microsoft Office

Education

AAT Level 2 or equivalent

Tools

IRIS software

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant Accountant / Bookkeeper to join a well-established family-run business providing haulage, plant hire, and waste services across Kent and the South East.

As an Assistant Accountant / Bookkeeper, you will beproviding day-to-day support to the Accounts Manager across a range of financial tasks in a fast-paced office environment. This full-time role offers salary range of £31,000 - £35,300.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing purchase and sales ledgers.
• Carrying out credit control procedures.
• Processing payroll (preferably using IRIS software).
• Performing regular bank reconciliations.
• Preparing VAT and CIS returns.
• Assisting with the production of monthly accounts.
• Maintaining accurate records and supporting general administration tasks.

What we are looking for:

• Previously worked as an Accounts Assistant, Bookkeeper, Finance Assistant, Assistant Accountant, Accounts Administrator, Junior Accountant, Accounting Assistant, Accounts Assistant Manager, Assistant Accounts Manager or in a similar role.
• At least 5 years of experience in bookkeeping.
• Background in payroll processes and software (IRIS preferred).
• Hands-on experience with Sage Accounts Professional
• AAT Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification or higher.
• Confident with VAT and CIS return preparation.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook).

Shift:

• Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

What s on offer:

• Competitive salary
• On-site parking
• Casual dress policy
• Supportive working environment

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join a thriving business in a stable, long-term role with real responsibility.

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