Tax Junior / Bookkeeping Assistant

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

Tax Junior / Bookkeeping Assistant - Nr Chelmsford, Essex

Sheridan Maine is working with a well-established accountancy practice based near Chelmsford who are looking to appoint a Tax Junior / Bookkeeping Assistant to join their growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their accountancy career who is looking to gain broad exposure across both tax and bookkeeping within a supportive practice environment.

As the Tax Junior / Bookkeeping Assistant, you will support the wider accounting team with a mix of tax and bookkeeping duties, including:

• 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

To be considered for this Tax Junior / Bookkeeping Assistant position, you will need:

• 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

What’s on offer:

• Full training and development within a supportive practice
• Exposure to both tax and bookkeeping work
• Opportunity to progress within the firm
• Friendly and collaborative team environment

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in accountancy within a respected practice near Chelmsford.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without restriction.