Accounts Assistant / Semi-Senior
- Sector
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Accounting & Finance
- Location
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Elmstead Market
- Working Hours
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Mon-Fri 9-5:30 (flexibility in hours offered, part-time considered)
Job Description
‘Recruiting for your future success’
Our client is a modern online accountant in Colchester providing support for businesses, partnerships, sole-traders and self-employed businesses in Essex. Their team provide jargon-free, value-added services. Due to an increase in workload across the team, they are seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant / Semi-Senior who is looking to bring ideas to their practice.
Job Duties
Using digital processes to run a paperless office, this role would suit a candidate looking to move away from the traditional set up; with onsite parking and flexible working hours also available.
Your duties will include managing a portfolio of clients, ranging from sole traders through to limited companies.
Duties (include but are not limited to):
· Preparing year-end accounts and financial statements
· Personal and corporate tax return preparation
· Client bookkeeping and management accounts
· VAT returns
· Prompt client contact and liaison providing a top-class service, going the extra mile
· Supporting the Director with new ideas for best practice and forward-thinking accounting
Benefits
Up to £28k Basic Salary (DOE) | Mon-Fri 9-5:30 (flexibility in hours offered, part-time considered) | Hybrid working | Forward-thinking accountancy practice | Xero software experience | Practice experience preferred | AAT Level 4 preferred
Applicant Specification
· The ideal candidate will have experience within a practice environment, now looking to take the next step in managing their own portfolio.
· You will ideally have completed the AAT Level 4 qualification, or similar.
· Experience of Xero would be preferred.
Contacts
LIGHTHOUSE PERSONNEL LTD ARE A RECRUITMENT AGENCY WORKING ON BEHALF OF A CLIENT.
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 utmost 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.
- Salary
- Up to £28k Basic Salary (DOE)
- Employment Terms
- Full-time
- Working Hours
- Mon-Fri 9-5:30 (flexibility in hours offered, part-time considered)
- Employment Duration
- Permanent
- Location
- Elmstead Market
- Posted
- 10 April, 2024