Assistant Accountant - Study Support & Career Growth

Dunwall; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour week

28 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Study support & professional dev.

Life assurance

Enhanced pension contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Company share scheme

Free parking

Eye care support

Bonuses (performance/referral)

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Dunwall Associates is partnering with a growing Kingswinford accountancy practice to recruit an Assistant Accountant. You will work across bookkeeping, management accounts, VAT and payroll, supporting SME clients and developing technical knowledge in a collaborative, career-minded environment.

The role offers a 35-hour week, strong study support, and a pathway for long-term progression, in a people-focused firm with flexible benefits.

Qualifications

• AAT Level 4 or part-qualified ACCA.
• Strong double-entry bookkeeping experience.
• Experience preparing accounts and VAT returns.
• Payroll and CIS experience.
• Familiar with cloud accounting tools (Xero/QuickBooks/Sage).

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate bookkeeping records and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly management accounts.
• Assist with sole trader, partnership and company accounts.
• Prepare VAT returns per HMRC requirements.
• Support payroll and CIS administration.
• Respond to client queries with high service levels.
• Meet deadlines and ensure accuracy.
• Provide general client support as needed.

Skills

AAT Level 4 / ACCA (part)

Double-entry bookkeeping

VAT returns

Payroll & CIS

Cloud accounting software

Excel & MS 365

Organisation & detail

Time management

Client service mindset

Education

AAT Level 4

ACCA partial qualification

Practice bookkeeping experience

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Excel

Job description

Dunwall Associates is partnering with a growing Kingswinford accountancy practice to recruit an Assistant Accountant. You will work across bookkeeping, management accounts, VAT and payroll, supporting SME clients and developing technical knowledge in a collaborative, career-minded environment.

The role offers a 35-hour week, strong study support, and a pathway for long-term progression, in a people-focused firm with flexible benefits.