Senior Accounts Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accountant/Senior Accounts Assistant to join a small, close-knit accountancy practice.

This is a varied, hands-on position suited to someone with some previous practice experience who enjoys working across different areas of accounting and being involved in the day-to-day running of a practice.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate may be involved in a wide range of duties, including:

Accounts & Year-End

Preparing annual accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies

Assisting with statutory accounts preparation

Preparing accounts from trial balance through to final accounts

Assisting with year-end procedures

Preparing and posting year-end journals

Producing working papers and supporting schedules

Assisting with balance sheet reconciliations

Reviewing and investigating discrepancies

Assisting with company accounts and general accounting queries

Liaising with the qualified accountant on more complex accounts work

Bookkeeping

Maintaining accurate accounting records for a portfolio of clients

Processing purchase and sales invoices

Posting bank transactions

Bank reconciliations

Maintaining ledgers

Processing expenses and payments

Producing management information where required

Supporting clients with bookkeeping queries

Working with cloud accounting systems, particularly QuickBooks

VAT

Preparing and submitting VAT returns

Reviewing VAT records for accuracy

Reconciling VAT accounts

Assisting clients with VAT queries

Ensuring VAT deadlines are met

Supporting with VAT-related bookkeeping

Payroll

Processing weekly, fortnightly or monthly payroll

Calculating wages, deductions and statutory payments

Processing PAYE and National Insurance

Preparing payroll reports

Assisting with pension submissions

Dealing with payroll queries

Supporting with year-end payroll requirements

Practice & Client Support

Assisting with a varied portfolio of clients

Communicating with clients by phone and email

Responding to day-to-day accounting queries

Requesting information and records from clients

Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client files

Meeting deadlines across multiple clients

Assisting with general administrative duties within the practice

Supporting the wider team wherever required

Building strong and professional relationships with clients

General Accounting Duties

Processing journals and adjustments

Maintaining nominal ledgers

Preparing reconciliations

Assisting with aged debtor and creditor reviews

Assisting with tax-related information and computations

Supporting with self-assessment work where required

Assisting with corporation tax preparation where appropriate

Assisting with accounts queries and technical research

General data entry and financial administration

Taking on additional responsibilities as experience develops

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

Previous accountancy practice experience

Experience working across a variety of accounting duties

Practical experience with IRIS and QuickBooks

Good bookkeeping and accounts preparation skills

Experience with VAT returns

Some payroll experience

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Good organisational and time-management skills

The ability to manage multiple deadlines

Good communication and client-facing skills

A proactive and willing attitude

The ability to work independently while also being a strong team player

If you feel this is the role for you or would like more information, please apply today or email (url removed)

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