Tax & Bookkeeping Assistant — Launch Your Practice Career

Sheridan Maine South; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan Maine is recruiting a Tax Junior / Bookkeeping Assistant for a well-established accountancy practice near Chelmsford, Essex. You will support tax and bookkeeping duties while developing through training.

The role offers exposure to personal tax, VAT, bank reconciliations and year-end accounts, with a friendly team and clear progression opportunities for someone early in their career. This position is ideal for someone looking to build a long-term career in tax and accounting in a

Qualifications

• Some experience within an accountancy practice or finance environment is desirable.
• A keen interest in developing a career in tax and accountancy.
• Strong attention to detail and good numerical skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop new technical skills.
• Confident communicator with a professional approach.
• Able to manage workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation of personal tax returns
• Supporting the preparation of VAT returns
• Carrying out day-to-day bookkeeping for a range of clients
• Processing purchase and sales ledgers
• Bank reconciliations and general ledger maintenance
• Assisting with client queries in a professional and timely manner
• Supporting accountants with year-end accounts preparation
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client records
• Providing general administrative support to the tax and accounts team

Skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Professional communicator

Deadline oriented

Job description

Sheridan Maine is recruiting a Tax Junior / Bookkeeping Assistant for a well-established accountancy practice near Chelmsford, Essex. You will support tax and bookkeeping duties while developing through training.

The role offers exposure to personal tax, VAT, bank reconciliations and year-end accounts, with a friendly team and clear progression opportunities for someone early in their career. This position is ideal for someone looking to build a long-term career in tax and accounting in a