Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant - Accountancy Practice - Taunton - £26,000 - £32,000

The people you work with can make all the difference to your experience in a new role. This accountancy practice has created a friendly and supportive environment, where colleagues are approachable and professional development is genuinely encouraged.

A successful accountancy practice, with an excellent reputation, is looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join its friendly and collaborative team in Taunton. Offering a varied workload, on-going training and genuine opportunities for progression, this is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build on their existing accountancy practice experience.

As Accounts Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

- Assisting with the preparation of year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies

- Supporting the preparation of personal and corporate tax returns

- Preparing VAT returns and completing bookkeeping assignments

- Building positive relationships with clients and responding to day-to-day queries

- Working with cloud accounting software including Xero, QuickBooks and Sage

- Working closely with senior colleagues to deliver a high standard of client service

The successful Accounts Assistant candidate will:

Already have experience working within an accountancy practice and be keen to continue developing their technical knowledge.

You'll ideally be AAT qualified or studying towards a professional qualification, although candidates with strong practical experience will also be considered. Strong communication skills, attention to detail and a positive attitude will all be important in this role.

Joining this successful practice means becoming part of a friendly and experienced team where you'll be encouraged to develop your skills, broaden your experience and continue progressing your career within accountancy practice.

Please click apply to this Accounts Assistant vacancy, or contact Jay Vilarrubi-Smith for a confidential discussion, quoting reference JVS11265.

Trial Balance is a market leading supplier of recruitment services to accountancy practices across the South-West and works on vacancies at all levels in a practice environment. For a confidential discussion about your career options please contact Jay Vilarrubi-Smith, our dedicated practice specialist.

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