Assistant Accountant - salary negotiable; well-established independent firm

Reed; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary commensurate with experience

Well-established practice

Friendly environment

Varied client exposure

Career stability

Job summary

Reed Practice is partnering with a long-established Chartered Accountants firm to recruit an experienced Accountant. The role offers varied work across year-end accounts, management accounts, VAT returns and bookkeeping for a diverse client base.

You will liaise directly with clients, maintain records in cloud-based software, and support payroll submissions (desirable but not essential). AAT qualification or experience by practice is required, with a proactive, client-focused approach.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or qualified by experience.
• Experience in an accountancy practice is essential.
• Experience managing bookkeeping for multiple entities within a finance environment.

Responsibilities

• Support year-end accounts and ensuring client records are accurate and complete.
• Assist with preparation of management accounts.
• Process sales and purchase invoices, receipts, payments and journals.
• Complete bank, credit card and control account reconciliations.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns accurately and on time.
• Maintain client records using cloud-based accounting software.
• Liaise directly with clients to resolve bookkeeping queries and obtain financial information.
• Process payroll and pension submissions (desirable but not essential).

Skills

Bookkeeping

Payroll processing

VAT returns

Cloud accounting

Education

AAT qualification

Job description

Reed Practice is delighted to be partnering with a highly respected and long-established firm of Chartered Accountants with an excellent reputation across the region.

For almost 60 years, the firm has built strong and lasting relationships with a diverse client base ranging from local businesses to national and international organisations. Due to continued growth and an expanding client portfolio, they are now looking to recruit an experienced Accountant to join their friendly and supportive team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a practice-based professional seeking a varied role within a stable and successful firm that genuinely values its people.

The Role

• Support year-end accounts and ensuring client records are accurate and complete.
• Assisting with the preparation of management accounts.
• Processing sales and purchase invoices, receipts, payments and journals.
• Completing bank, credit card and control account reconciliations.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns accurately and on time.
• Maintaining client records using cloud-based accounting software.
• Liaising directly with clients to resolve bookkeeping queries and obtain financial information.
• Processing payroll and pension submissions (desirable but not essential).

About You

• AAT qualification or be qualified by experience.
• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice.
• Alternatively, experience managing bookkeeping for multiple entities within a finance environment.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• A proactive and client-focused approach.

What's on Offer?

• Salary to reflect your experience and calibre
• Join a well-established and highly regarded accountancy practice.
• Friendly, supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Varied role with exposure to a broad client portfolio.
• Long-term career stability and development opportunities.