Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant - Weston-super-Mare - £26,000 - £30,000

Looking for a practice role where you can develop your accounts experience while building your knowledge across tax, bookkeeping and client services? This Accounts Assistant opportunity offers plenty of variety and the chance to grow your technical skills within an established team.

Trial Balance Consulting are delighted to be working with a respected accountancy practice who are looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their team in Weston-super-Mare. Working with a varied portfolio of clients, the successful candidate will gain exposure to a broad range of accounting and taxation assignments, alongside regular opportunities to build client relationships.

Key responsibilities of this Accounts Assistant position will include:

- Preparing financial statements for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders

- Assisting with personal and corporate tax work

- Providing bookkeeping support across a varied client portfolio

- Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns

- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client accounting records

- Responding to client queries and developing effective working relationships

- Supporting Partners, Managers and colleagues with wider accounting duties and ad-hoc projects

The successful Accounts Assistant will have:

Previous experience working within an accountancy practice, with a good grounding in accounts preparation, bookkeeping and tax. An AAT qualification, or equivalent practical experience, would be advantageous, although applications from candidates looking to build on their existing practice experience are also welcomed.

You'll be organised, accurate and comfortable communicating with clients and colleagues. A pro-active approach to learning, the ability to manage your own workload and a commitment to meeting deadlines will all be important, alongside the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

This is a good opportunity for an Accounts Assistant looking to broaden their experience within accountancy practice. With a varied client portfolio, exposure to different areas of accounting and taxation, and support from an experienced team, the role offers a solid platform for continued development.

To discuss this Accounts Assistant opportunity in more detail, please contact Jay Vilarrubi-Smith quoting reference JVS11380, or submit your application today.

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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