Outsourced Accounting Services Assistant

Asset Workforce Limited; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional accounting firm located in South Buckinghamshire is seeking an Outsourced Accounting Services Assistant. The ideal candidate will assist with client work including VAT returns and management accounts, and must have experience in accounting practice. Proficiency with cloud-based software like Xero and QuickBooks is essential, alongside the ability to work independently. This role offers competitive salary and dynamic work environment in a close-knit team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension plan

Company social events

Wellbeing afternoons

Qualifications

• Strong experience within accounting practice.
• Proficiency in cloud-based book-keeping software.
• Familiarity with VAT requirements under HMRC MTD.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing management accounts for clients.
• Post sales, purchases, and bank entries.
• Prepare VAT returns for client accounts.
• Review bookkeeping jobs performed by colleagues.
• Communicate with clients to resolve queries.

Skills

Experience in accounting practice

Proficient with Xero, Sage, QuickBooks

Independently work without supervision

Familiar with HMRC MTD for VAT

IT literate with Microsoft Packages

Job description

JOB TITLE : Outsourced Accounting Services Assistant

ROLE TYPE : Permanent, full time

LOCATION : South Buckinghamshire

HOURS / DAYS (per week) : Monday to Friday, office-based. Flexi-time and core work hours (to be confirmed)

SALARY RANGE : Competitive Salary

NOTICE & PROBATION PERIODS : 1 month notice prior to 5 years' service, 2 months' notice after 5 years' service. Probation to be confirmed

BENEFITS / BONUSES / HOLIDAYS : Competitive salary, flexi-time working hours, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and birthday. Pension plan, company social events, wellbeing afternoons, development / progression plans, and working from a dynamic and modern office environment and more!

COMPANY CULTURE & SUMMARY :

My client is a long-established firm of chartered accountants located in Southern Buckinghamshire. They focus heavily on their people and have a fantastic modern office - the perfect place for forward-thinking accountants to service their clients to the highest of standards. They're a very close-knit and professional team with around 50 staff in total. Along with working on a wide range of fantastic clients throughout various industries and sectors, this firm take huge pride in their staff ensuring they do plenty of 'out of hours' and work social events. This accounting practice stands out from the majority due to a their combination of professionalism, reputation, and dynamic set up. They're eager to continue developing their staff, allowing plenty of progression within the business.

JOB ROLES / RESPONSIBILITIES (include but not limited to) :

My client are looking for an Outsourced Accounting Services Assistant to join their Outsourced Accounting Services Team. If you are someone who keeps client service in the heart of what you do, and you're confident with the below duties, then you may be the ideal candidate for this role!

The main part of this role is to assist with external client work in the Outsourced Accounting Services team namely VAT returns, management accounts, payment runs and forecasting.

• Assist in the preparation of management accounts for clients from their records as delegated.
• Post sales, purchases, bank and journal entries, prepare and reconcile control accounts to produce required reports for management account purposes.
• Assist in the preparation of VAT returns and highlight any unusual items ready for review.
• Reviewing bookkeeping and VAT jobs carried out by other employees.
• Communicating with clients to answer queries and finalise jobs.
• Assist in training clients on accounting software.

ANY SPECIFIC TRAINING / QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

• Has strong experience within the field - ideally within practice
• Is proficient with cloud-based book-keeping software such as Xero, Sage and QuickBooks
• Is familiar with HMRC MTD for VAT requirements
• Can work independently and without supervision.
• Must have Full UK Right to Work
• IT Literate (being able to work to a strong standard with Microsoft Packages)

INTERVIEW & START DATES : ASAP