Senior Accounts Assistant - Practice: Varied Accounting

RK Accountancy; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Kellan Group (including Berkeley Scott and Xpress Recruitment) are excited to present an Accountant/Senior Accounts Assistant role within a small accountancy practice. The position offers hands-on responsibilities across accounts, VAT, payroll and client support, ideal for someone with practice experience who values variety and a hands-on approach.

The successful candidate will work across accounts, bookkeeping, VAT, payroll and client liaison, contributing to day-to-day practice management and

Qualifications

• Previous accountancy practice experience.
• Experience across a variety of accounting duties.
• Proficiency with IRIS and QuickBooks.
• Good bookkeeping and accounts preparation skills.
• Experience with VAT returns.
• Some payroll experience.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Good communication and client-facing skills.
• Proactive and able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Assist with statutory accounts preparation and year-end procedures.
• Prepare accounts from trial balance through to final accounts.
• Assist with year-end procedures and input year-end journals.
• Produce working papers and supporting schedules.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and discrepancies.
• Liaise with the qualified accountant on complex accounts work.
• Maintain accurate accounting records for a portfolio of clients.
• Process purchase and sales invoices; post bank transactions and reconciliations.
• Maintain ledgers, process expenses and payments; provide management information as required.
• Support clients with bookkeeping queries and cloud software (QuickBooks).
• Prepare and submit VAT returns; review VAT records and respond to queries.
• Process payroll (weekly/fortnightly/monthly) and payroll reports.
• Support with pension submissions and year-end payroll requirements.
• Assist with tax-related information and computations and general admin duties.

Skills

Accountancy practice experience

Variety of accounting duties

Client-facing skills

Independent worker

Attention to detail

Time-management

Communication skills

Tools

IRIS

QuickBooks

Job description

Kellan Group (including Berkeley Scott and Xpress Recruitment) are excited to present an Accountant/Senior Accounts Assistant role within a small accountancy practice. The position offers hands-on responsibilities across accounts, VAT, payroll and client support, ideal for someone with practice experience who values variety and a hands-on approach.

The successful candidate will work across accounts, bookkeeping, VAT, payroll and client liaison, contributing to day-to-day practice management and