Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant - Newquay - Full or Part-Time - £28,000 - £35,000 FTE

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a friendly, flexible and collaborative accountancy practice near Newquay…

Trial Balance Consulting are delighted to be working with an accountancy practice we know well and who place a huge importance on making themselves a great place to work. They are looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant on a permanent basis, with flexibility on offer regarding hours and working from home.  

This is a varied Accounts Assistant position offering exposure to a broad range of client work, with responsibility for bookkeeping, VAT compliance and supporting the preparation of year-end accounts.

Key responsibilities of this Accounts Assistant position will include:

- Preparing draft year-end accounts for a varied client portfolio

- Managing and submitting VAT returns, ensuring accuracy

- Completing regular bookkeeping assignments for a portfolio of clients, maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records

- Carrying out bank reconciliations and maintaining sales and purchase ledgers

- Liaising with clients to obtain information and resolve bookkeeping or accounting queries.

- Supporting the wider accounts team with a range of accounts preparation and compliance duties as required.

The successful Accounts Assistant will have:

Extensive experience working within a UK accountancy practice, in either an Accounts Assistant or Client Bookkeeper capacity.  

Good working knowledge of UK VAT legislation and Making Tax Digital requirements, as well as experience using a broad range of accounting software packages. Strong attention to detail, good organisational skills and the ability to manage deadlines will also be key.

This Accounts Assistant role offers a brilliant level of flexibility within a practice that prides itself on their working environment. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply quoting reference JVS11366, or contact Jay Vilarrubi-Smith for a confidential discussion.

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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