Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

**Location:** Cambridge

**Our Client**, a reputable accountancy practice in Cambridge, seeks an Assistant Accountant to join their team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a qualified or part-qualified ACA/ACCA professional to contribute to a diverse range of accounting services.

**Responsibilities:**- Assist in delivering high-quality accounting services to a varied client base, including limited companies, LLPs, and sole traders.- Prepare management & statutory accounts, monitor budgets, and handle monthly bookkeeping and management accounting.- Manage VAT returns, balance sheet reconciliations, and the production of profit and loss sheets.- Maintain the general ledger, reconciling entries and preparing trial balances for accuracy.- Engage in personal tax work, such as self-assessment tax compliance, and prepare corporation tax computations and CT600 returns.- Collaborate on ad-hoc assignments directed by the Account Manager.

**Requirements:**- Degree-educated in a relevant field.- Full/Part qualified ACA/ACCA with a strong foundation in accounts preparation and bookkeeping.- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.- Excellent report and letter writing skills.

**Candidate Profile:**- Minimum 4 years' experience in a similar practice-based role.- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.- Self-motivated, capable of independent work and effective team collaboration.- Proven ability to handle tasks with high complexity, meeting tight deadlines.- Highly organised with acute attention to detail.- Capability to work autonomously, taking ownership of tasks.

**Growth Opportunities:**- Support the Manager, Accounts, and Business Tax Team, gradually building your own client portfolio.- Contribute to the team's efficiency, enabling the manager to focus on strategic objectives.

**Application Process:**To apply, please submit your CV or contact Haidee