Hybrid AAT Assistant Accountant – UK Practice

Curtis Recruitment; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Healthcare

Medical cash plan

Death in service cover

Enhanced maternity

Flexible hybrid working

Job summary

Curtis Recruitment is seeking an AAT Assistant Accountant for a UK accountancy practice in Kettering. The role requires AAT level 4 and at least two years' accounts experience within a UK firm.

You will join the Corporate Team, preparing statutory accounts, assisting with tax returns, liaising with clients, and helping drive additional services while working in a flexible hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• AAT level 4 qualified.
• At least two years' accounts experience gained within a UK accountancy firm.
• Good general IT skills and experience with using cloud accounting software such as Xero.
• UK tax experience and knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Be positive, organised and analytical.
• Live within an easy commute of Kettering.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory and unincorporated accounts for clients and complete corporation tax and partnership tax returns and computations to deadlines.
• Assist the Department Managers as required.
• Identify points for manager or partner to raise with clients and to raise potential for additional services.
• Finalise paperwork for dispatch to client or HMRC.
• Liaise proactively with client to obtain relevant information for their accounts, ensuring attention to detail.
• Monitor own job quality and quantity in line with agreed budgets and record own chargeable time and ensure maximum recovery.
• Assist clients with ad hoc bookkeeping queries and other business-related matters as required.

Skills

Accounts experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Analytical thinking

Education

AAT Level 4

Tools

Xero

Job description

Curtis Recruitment is seeking an AAT Assistant Accountant for a UK accountancy practice in Kettering. The role requires AAT level 4 and at least two years' accounts experience within a UK firm.

You will join the Corporate Team, preparing statutory accounts, assisting with tax returns, liaising with clients, and helping drive additional services while working in a flexible hybrid environment.