Assistant Accountant

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

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm based in Taunton is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their growing team. The role offers responsibilities in year-end accounts preparation, tax compliance, and bookkeeping, with opportunities for career progression and study support. Ideal candidates may be studying AAT or ACCA with relevant experience in an accountancy practice. The position offers a competitive salary of £25,000 - £30,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Studying or qualified AAT or pursuing ACCA.
• Experience in accountancy practice sector.
• 1-3 years' experience in accounting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end accounts and manage tax compliance.
• Handle VAT and bookkeeping returns.
• Develop technical skills and progress in career.

Skills

Year-end accounts preparation

Tax compliance

VAT

Bookkeeping

Education

AAT or equivalent

Job description

Overview

• 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 on offer within a forward moving and expanding firm. The firm highly competitive salaries, benefits and career path with progression on offer both in level and financial reward.

Job Description

You will join the team as an Assistant Account and you will 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 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 only to date. 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: yearend 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.