Chartered Accountant

Connect Appointments; Scotland; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Appointments is recruiting an Assistant Accountant to join an established accountancy practice based in the Central Belt of Scotland. Travel between offices will be required, therefore a valid driving licence is essential.

The role offers a full-time permanent position with an attractive salary and the opportunity to manage your own client portfolio while delivering statutory accounts and tax returns for diverse clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in a UK chartered accountancy practice
• Part ICAS, ACCA or AAT qualification with proven experience
• Strong knowledge of personal tax, partnership tax and corporation tax
• Ability to manage your own time and take ownership of client work
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; Xero or Sage beneficial

Responsibilities

• Preparing statutory year-end accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders
• Completing corporation tax and personal tax returns accurately and on time
• Managing your own client portfolio and acting as primary point of contact
• Assisting with VAT returns, bookkeeping and reconciliations where required
• Supporting forecasting, budgeting and management accounts when relevant

Skills

Time management

Client contact

Tax knowledge

Word and Excel

Education

ICAS/ACCA/AAT (Part)

Tools

Word

Excel

Xero

Sage

Job description

Connect Appointments is recruiting an AssistantAccountant to join an established accountancy practice based in the Central Belt of Scotland. Travel between offices will be required in this role, therefore a valid driving licence is essential.

Our client is a well-regarded practice offering a professional and supportive working environment with a varied and interesting client portfolio.

What’s on offer?

• Full-time permanent position
• Up to £35,000 per annum

As an Assistant Accountant, your duties will include:

• Preparing statutory year-end accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders
• Completing corporation tax and personal tax returns accurately and on time
• Managing your own client portfolio and acting as primary point of contact
• Assisting with VAT returns, bookkeeping and reconciliations where required
• Supporting forecasting, budgeting and management accounts when relevant

The ideal Assistant Accountant will have:

• Experience in a UK chartered accountancy practice
• Part ICAS, ACCA or AAT qualification with proven experience
• Strong technical knowledge of personal tax, partnership tax and corporation tax
• Confidence to manage your own time and take ownership of client work
• Competency in Microsoft Word and Excel (experience of Xero or Sage is beneficial)

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