Assistant Accountant - Accounts Practice

Confidential; Essex; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly environment

Varied client portfolio

Professional development

Support towards qualifications

Increasing responsibility

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to join a growing team near Colchester, Essex. You will handle preparation of accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies, along with bookkeeping, VAT returns and bank reconciliations.

You will support year-end work, process journals, and maintain accurate records while liaising with clients and assisting senior team members. AAT qualification or progress is preferred with 3–4 years in accounts.

Qualifications

• Be AAT qualified or nearing completion of AAT qualification.
• Have 3–4 years' experience in an accounts environment.
• Ideally have previous experience in an accountancy practice.
• Good understanding of accounting principles and procedures.
• Comfortable using accounting software and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Bookkeeping and maintenance of client accounts
• Preparation of VAT returns
• Bank reconciliations and control account reconciliations
• Assisting with year-end accounts and tax work
• Processing journals and maintaining accurate accounting records
• Liaising with clients and responding to accounting queries
• Supporting senior members of the team with a variety of client assignments

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Client communication

Independent工作能力

Team collaboration

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

An established and friendly accountancy practice based near to Colchester Essex is looking to recruit an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious accounts professional who is looking to develop their career within a supportive practice environment and gain further exposure to a varied portfolio of clients.

Your responsibilities are likely to include:

• Preparation of accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
• Bookkeeping and maintenance of client accounts
• Preparation of VAT returns
• Bank reconciliations and control account reconciliations
• Assisting with year-end accounts and tax work
• Processing journals and maintaining accurate accounting records
• Liaising with clients and responding to accounting queries
• Supporting senior members of the team with a variety of client assignments

The successful candidate will ideally:

• Be AAT qualified or nearing completion of their AAT qualification
• Have 3-4 years' experience in an accounts environment
• Ideally have previous experience working within an accountancy practice
• Have a good understanding of accounting principles and procedures
• Be confident using accounting software and Microsoft Excel
• Have good attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Be comfortable communicating with clients
• Be able to work independently while also contributing positively to a team
• Have a genuine interest in developing their career within practice

This role can offer:

• A friendly and supportive accountancy practice environment
• Varied work across an interesting client portfolio
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Support towards completing professional qualifications where appropriate
• A role offering increasing responsibility as your experience develops