Audit/Accounts Assistant

KCR; Tees Valley; Vor Ort; GBP 26.000 - 38.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

KCR in Tees Valley is seeking an Audit Assistant to support planning, execution and finalisation of audits for owner-managed businesses. You will assist in management accounts, VAT returns and corporation tax computations while building strong client relationships.

The role requires AAT Level 4 or progress towards it, with experience in small to medium business accounts and a general practice background. Strong communication and organisational skills are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Be AAT L4 qualified or working towards it.
• Recent experience in owner-managed small to medium business accounts preparation including statutory financial statements.
• General practice background with exposure to audit, accounts and tax.
• Driven to deliver excellent client service.
• Track record in delivering to tight client deadlines.
• Knowledge of accounting software such as Sage, QuickBooks, Xero would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail.

Aufgaben

• Assist with audit assignments from initial planning through to final completion.
• Work with a broad portfolio of businesses across sectors.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships as a trusted contact during the audit process.
• Assist in preparing management accounts and VAT returns.
• Assist in preparing corporation tax computations.
• Attend client meetings to help finalise accounts and corporation tax computations.
• Act as a point of contact for clients for ad hoc queries.
• Coach more junior team members.

Kenntnisse

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Client service mindset

Ausbildung

AAT Level 4

Tools

Sage

QuickBooks

Xero

Jobbeschreibung

The key duties of the role are:

• Assist with audit assignments from initial planning through to final completion.
• Work with a broad portfolio of businesses across a range of sectors.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted point of contact throughout the audit process.
• Assist in the preparation of management accounts and VAT returns
• Assist in the preparation of corporation tax computations
• Attend client meetings to help finalise accounts and corporation tax computations
• Act as a point of contact for clients for ad hoc queries
• Coach more junior members of the team

The ideal candidate will:

• Be AAT L4 qualified or working towards it
• Have recent relevant experience of owner-managed small to medium business accounts preparation including statutory financial statements
• Be able to demonstrate a general practice background, with exposure to audit, accounts and tax
• Be driven to deliver excellent client service
• Have a track record in delivering to tight client deadlines
• Knowledge of accounting software packages such as Sage, QuickBooks, Xero, etc. would be advantageous
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail