Bookkeeper/accounts assistant

Cannon WIlliamson Accountants; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great working conditions

Generous holiday provision

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Cannon WIlliamson Accountants is seeking an assistant accountant to support VAT returns, prepare financial statements, and handle ad-hoc administrative tasks. The role requires solid double-entry bookkeeping and VAT knowledge, plus experience in practice and familiarity with Xero.

You will work in a collaborative office environment, contributing to client service and the smooth running of the practice. The successful candidate will be punctual, professional, and a clear communicator, able to

Qualifications

• A good knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping and VAT is required.
• Experience working in practice and on Xero would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of VAT returns and carry transactions to the trial balance.
• Prepare financial statements from clients' records.
• Perform ad-hoc administrative and payroll duties.
• Communicate clearly with clients and team members.

Skills

Double-entry bookkeeping

VAT

Xero

Communication skills

Tools

Xero

Job description

We are looking for a confident and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly and supportive team. This will be a dual role will consisting of assisting with the preparation of VAT returns and taking these transactions to the trial balance stage; along with preparation of financial statements from clients' records. There will also be ad-hoc administrative and payroll duties.

A good knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping and VAT is required. Experience working in practice and on Xero would be an advantage.

The successful candidate will be:

• Comfortable working in an office environment; both independently and as part of a team.
• Punctual and able to present themselves in a professional manner.
• Be a good communicator, able to discuss and express technical issues in an easily understandable manner both with clients and other team members.
• Happy to to work as part of a team and assist with ad-hoc duties to aid the smooth running of the practice and enhance the client experience. Including but not limited to: answering the telephone, greeting clients when they arrive and scanning records and correspondence in to our document management system.

In return we offer great working conditions, generous holiday provision and free onsite parking.