Assistant Accountant

Michael Page (UK); Taunton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An expanding and successful firm in Taunton is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their dynamic team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for career progression and study support within a fast-growing accountancy practice. You will be responsible for preparing year-end accounts, ensuring tax compliance, and handling VAT and bookkeeping returns. The firm values career development and provides a supportive environment for those pursuing further qualifications. If you're looking to develop your skills and advance your career in a thriving firm, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

study support

career progression

competitive salary

benefits

Qualifications

• Studying or qualified AAT or ACCA, or experience in accountancy.
• 1-3 years experience in accountancy practice sector or more.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end accounts and ensure tax compliance.
• Handle VAT and bookkeeping returns while supporting career development.

Skills

year-end accounts preparation

tax compliance

VAT

bookkeeping

AAT qualification

ACCA qualification

Education

AAT

ACCA

Job description

• Assistant Accountant to join an expanding and successful firm of accountants.
• Based in Taunton with study support & career progression on offer.

About Our Client

Based in Taunton, this employer offers a fast-growing and highly successful accountancy practice environment in which to develop your career. Study packages and full support are on offer within a forward-moving and expanding firm. The firm provides highly competitive salaries, benefits, and a career path with progression on offer both in level and financial reward.

Job Description

You will join the team as an Assistant Accountant and take on responsibility for the year-end accounts preparation, tax compliance across both personal & corporate tax, VAT, bookkeeping returns, and other service provision as you develop within this firm and role. You will have the opportunity to develop technically and progress in your career, with support on offer for those pursuing further qualifications.

The Successful Applicant

For this Assistant Accountant role, you may be studying or qualified AAT, or have developed your career entirely through experience. Equally, you could be pursuing and studying for ACCA or other qualifications. You will have a background working within the accountancy practice sector for an accounting firm of any size, with anything from one to three years' experience to date, or considerably more. You will bring a mix, or any of: year-end accounts preparation, tax, bookkeeping, VAT, etc., and be looking to find a new career move where you can progress within a successful team and firm.

What's on Offer

£25,000 - £30,000 dependent on background and experience, all to be explored. Please apply online, and for a further confidential discussion to find out more, please contact Mark Bailey on 01179 271452.