Accounts Technician

Accounts Technician - Bath - £32,000 - £38,000

Looking for a role that offers more than just accounts preparation? This opportunity brings together a broad mix of accounts, tax, bookkeeping and audit work, giving an experienced practice accountant the chance to build on their existing skills and gain exposure to different areas of client service.

Trial Balance Consulting are delighted to be working with a well-regarded accountancy practice in Bath that continues to invest in its people and the services it provides. They are now looking to recruit an Accounts Technician to join their team, offering the chance to work with a diverse client base and develop across several areas of practice accounting.

Key responsibilities of this Accounts Technician position will include:

- Preparing year-end accounts for a varied portfolio of sole traders, partnerships, limited companies and charities.

- Producing tax calculations and supporting the wider tax team with compliance work.

- Completing bookkeeping assignments and maintaining accurate client records.

- Preparing management accounts and VAT returns.

- Reviewing financial information and identifying potential issues or discrepancies.

- Building positive relationships with clients and responding to their day-to-day accounting queries.

- Working alongside the audit and tax teams on a range of assignments, gaining exposure to different areas of practice.

- Collaborating with senior colleagues to ensure work is completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.

The successful Accounts Technician will have:

Previous experience gained within an accountancy practice environment, with a good grounding in accounts preparation and general accounting work. AAT qualification would be advantageous, as would current studies towards ACA or ACCA.

You'll be confident managing your own workload, comfortable communicating with clients and keen to continue developing your technical knowledge. Experience with cloud accounting software such as Xero or QuickBooks would be beneficial, although support and training can be provided where needed.

This Accounts Technician opportunity offers the chance to join a successful practice, gain exposure to a varied client portfolio and develop your experience across accounts, tax and audit within an established team. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply quoting reference JVS11377, 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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