Assistant Accountant (Practice)

TN United Kingdom; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established chartered accountancy practice in Maidstone is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their supportive team. This role offers excellent career progression opportunities and comprehensive study support for AAT, ACCA, or ACA qualifications. The successful candidate will be involved in preparing management accounts, VAT returns, and corporate tax filings while working with a diverse range of clients. With a competitive salary and a hybrid working pattern, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow in a modern and forward-thinking environment. Apply now to be part of a top-tier firm that values its employees.

Benefits

Full study support

Parking

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or part qualified with a minimum of 2 years experience.
• Experience with cloud software is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of bookkeeping and management accounts for clients.
• Preparation of VAT returns and supporting statutory accounts.

Skills

AAT qualification

Experience in accounting practice

Cloud software (Xero, Sage, QuickBooks)

Education

AAT qualification

ACA/ACCA qualification

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Iris

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Client:

TPF Recruitment

Location:

Maidstone, United Kingdom

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

10.05.2025

Expiry Date:

24.06.2025

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Job Description
Exclusive to TPF Recruitment - Our client is a well-established chartered accountancy practice based in Maidstone. They are seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant (Practice) to join their team. The successful candidate will ideally be studying the AAT, or be AAT qualified with a minimum of 1-2 years experience in practice, or qualified by experience. Within this position, the successful candidate will be given excellent opportunities to progress within their technical ability, and career while working with a supportive team around them. They will also be offered AAT/ ACCA/ ACA study support for the future, the opportunity to work a hybrid working pattern, and a highly competitive remuneration package. Our client services a range of local owner-managed businesses from sole traders, through to Ltd companies and partnerships.

• Preparation of, or support with bookkeeping and management accounts for a variety of clients
• Preparation of VAT returns
• Supporting with statutory accounts preparation
• Preparation of corporate tax, personal tax and CIS returns
• Supporting the directors with ad-hoc advisory work

This is a really exciting opportunity for an Assistant Accountant (Practice) to be part of a modern, forward-thinking and supportive chartered accountancy practice in Maidstone.

Requirements

For this Assistant Accountant (Practice) position, you will be:

• You will be AAT qualified or part qualified, or qualified by experience
• You will have a minimum of 2 years experience within practice.
• Experience of cloud software such as Xero, Sage or QuickBooks would be advantageous.
  

Benefits

• £25,000 - £35,000 dependent on experience and background, negotiable.
• A highly competitive benefits package is also on offer.
• Full study support
• Parking
• Please apply for the vacancy or contact Tristan Finch for a confidential conversation.

If you are looking for an opportunity to join a forward-thinking, growing firm that values its people and offers career development opportunities, apply now to join this top 20 firm in London.

Please contact Luke Harrison on 020 3744 6633, Luke @TPFrecruitment.com or via LinkedIn for a confidential conversation. Refer a friend... We’re keen to remain the leading provider of the best accountancy talent in the South-East. We are continually exploring ways to expand our network and we know that great candidates like you can introduce us to other equally brilliant people. We’re looking to work with the best accountancy practice and tax staff in the South-East so if your friends, family or colleagues are considering a new opportunity and can demonstrate relevant experience, we'd love to speak to them. For every candidate you refer and we subsequently place into a permanent position, we will give you up too £500 of Love2Shop vouchers. (Terms & Conditions apply).

Additional Requirements
You will be ACA/ACCA or qualified by experience with at least 3 years experience within practice. You will have worked as Semi Senior or Senior accountant within practice. Experience of Iris and cloud software such as Xero/ Quickbooks would be advantageous.