Hybrid Assistant Accountant - Tax, VAT & Reporting

Michael Page; Cranbrook; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional recruitment firm in Goudhurst is looking for an Assistant Accountant to support Limited Company clients with statutory reporting, financial statements preparation, and more. The ideal candidate is AAT qualified or ACA/ACCA part qualified with 2+ years of experience. Competitive salary of £30,000 to £35,000, with a focus on professional development in a supportive environment. Hybrid working is available.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Support for additional training and certification

Permanent position

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or ACA/ACCA part qualified.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in an accountancy practice.
• Experience in preparing financial statements, corporation tax returns, and VAT Returns.
• Excellent IT skills; proficient in MS Office, Sage, and Xero.

Responsibilities

• Assist Limited Company clients with statutory reporting.
• Prepare financial statements under FRS 102 and some IFRS.
• Prepare corporation tax returns and VAT Returns.
• Support outsourced FD clients with management reporting.
• Review bookkeeping records.
• Train junior team members.

Skills

Statutory reporting

Preparing financial statements

Corporation tax returns

VAT Returns

Management reporting

Training junior team members

IT skills (MS Office, Sage, Xero)

Education

AAT qualified or ACA/ACCA part qualified

Tools

Sage

Xero

MS Office

Job description

A professional recruitment firm in Goudhurst is looking for an Assistant Accountant to support Limited Company clients with statutory reporting, financial statements preparation, and more. The ideal candidate is AAT qualified or ACA/ACCA part qualified with 2+ years of experience. Competitive salary of £30,000 to £35,000, with a focus on professional development in a supportive environment. Hybrid working is available.