Accounts Assistant

Our client, a growing accountancy practice that provides a broad range of accounting and business support services is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper to join their friendly team. The ideal individual will have strong interpersonal skills and will work well in a small friendly team environment and have previous experience of working within a practice environment.

• £25,000 – £30,000
• Working hours Monday to Friday 8am-4pm OR 8.30am-4.30pm OR 9am-5pm
• Hybrid working 3 days in the office and 2 days from home
• 22 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (increased by 1 day every year)
• CPD
• Gym membership
• Free parking

Duties and responsibilities:

• Processing payments, invoices, income and receipts and entering data into accounting software
• Reconciliation of bank and credit card transactions
• Making supplier and payroll payments
• VAT returns
• Bookkeeping duties
• Develop working relationships with clients
• Take on additional projects / responsibilities as directed

Skills and experience required:

• Studying AAT
• Understanding of Xero and Dext is desirable
• Good Microsoft Excel knowledge
• Basic bookkeeping
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment
• Key attention to detail