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Accounts Assistant

  • Ipswich
  • £27.5k
  • Mon-Fri 9-5 (part-time considered, 30 hours plus))
  • Permanent
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Job Description

‘Recruiting for your future success’

Our client is an Accountancy Practice based in West Ipswich who are actively seeking an Accounts Assistant/Technician to join their small team. Offering a supportive environment, this is a great opportunity for someone to join a close-knit team.

The purpose of this role is to provide regular support to clients in a professional manner, completing VAT returns, tax returns and bookkeeping to clients.

Job Duties
  • Preparing statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies
  • Bookkeeping using cloud accounting software such as Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks
  • Preparing and submitting VAT returns in accordance with HMRC requirements
  • Bank reconciliations and control account reconciliations
  • Processing journals, accruals, and prepayments
  • Assisting with corporation tax computations and self-assessment tax returns
  • Liaising with clients to obtain financial records and resolve queries
  • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client files and working papers
  • Preparing trial balances and supporting schedules
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements
  • Handling general administrative duties within the practice
Benefits

Accounts Assistant

£27.5k Basic Salary | Full or Part-Time Considered Mon-Fri (30 hours plus) | West Ipswich | Accountancy Practice Accounts/Bookkeeping/VAT Returns | Accurate/Courteous/Customer Friendly/Hardworking

Company Description
Applicant Specification
  • AAT Level 3 or 4 or equivalent
  • 2 years accountancy practice preferred (industry experience considered)
  • The ability to work accurately and achieve deadlines
  • Good interpersonal skills, the ability to work as a team player and build rapport with clients from a variety of backgrounds
  • Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office products and the aptitude to learn and embrace new systems and new technologies
  • Initiative and good problem-solving skills
  • A methodical and thorough approach
  • Driving licence preferred due to location, but not essential (dedicated car parking space available)
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PLEASE NOTE WE RECEIVE A LARGE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS PER VACANCY AND UNFORTUNATELY CANNOT RESPOND TO ALL APPLICANTS. THEREFORE, IF YOU HAVE NOT HEARD FROM US WITHIN A MONTH FROM APPLICATION DATE, IT IS LIKELY THAT YOU HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.

If you have been successful, we will contact you by the phone and begin taking you through our step by step recruitment process, doing our upmost to ensure the role is right for you, ascertaining your suitability in the process. This process will all be explained on initial contact.

If you are interested in the role and have further questions, please don’t hesitate to call us on 01206 984042 to speak to one of our team members confidentially.

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