Assistant Accountant

Datasource; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the accounting sector is looking for an AAT qualified professional to assist in VAT and CIS submissions. This remote position requires attention to detail and strong analytical skills to ensure compliance and efficient operation within the team.

Benefits

Pension up to 10% client contribution

Life assurance and income protection insurance

Option to buy & sell holiday

24/7 Digital GP

Medical and gadget insurance

Qualifications

• Candidate should have experience working in an accounting environment.
• Sound knowledge of computer systems and able to quickly adapt to new systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• Monthly calculation and submission of CIS Returns.
• Preparation of monthly VAT returns for UK, Irish & Swiss registrations.
• Assisting the Tax Accountant with completion of the quarterly VAT returns.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Team worker

Initiative

Communication

Task focused

Problem Solving

Analytical

Education

AAT qualified

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Oracle

Job description

Introduction

This position is part of the Accounting Department. The main activities are the assistance of the preparation of the quarterly VAT return, preparations of the Swiss and Irish VAT returns and the monthly CIS submissions.

Working Patterns: Remote.

Key responsibilities

• Monthly calculation and submission of CIS Returns.
• Preparation of monthly VAT returns for UK, Irish & Swiss registrations.
• Assisting the Tax Accountant with completion of the quarterly VAT returns.
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Approving CIS invoices in Markview, calculating the labour/material split for Net Rated CIS registered subcontractors.
• Approving payment runs for CIS Registered Subcontractors.
• Assisting the Tax Accountant with the preparation of the annual corporate CT packs.
• Creating and uploading Legal Packs.
• Ad hoc projects/tasks.

Skills & experience

• Attention to detail- ability to work to a high degree of accuracy.
• Organised- ability to prioritise workload to achieve daily tasks and meet deadlines.
• Team worker- willingly cooperates and supports all team members and appreciates being part of a wider SSF team.
• Initiative- able to think about work resolutions with minimum supervision.
• Communication- recognising, selecting and using appropriate channels of communication in Professional manner.
• Task focused- able to process, manage and follow up all work assigned to them.
• Problem Solving- Identifies, owns and follows problems through to resolution.
• Analytical- approaches tasks in a logical manner to identify and analyse data or rectify problems.

Additional benefits

• The candidate should be AAT qualified.
• The candidate must have a sound working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Sound understanding of computer systems - ability to adapt quickly to using new systems.
• The candidate should have experience of working in accounting environment.
• A knowledge of Oracle.

Benefits:

• Pension up to 10% client contribution.
• Life assurance, income protection insurance and critical illness cover.
• Option to buy & sell holiday.
• Dental, health, medical, travel and gadget insurance.
• 24/7 Digital GP.

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

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