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Accounts Assistant / Semi-Senior

Lighthouse Personnel LTD
Posted 8 days ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Colchester, Essex CO6 3JQ, England

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A modern online accountant in Colchester is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant / Semi-Senior to support their growing team.
  • The position offers a basic salary of up to £28,000, with flexible working hours and hybrid options available.
  • Candidates should have practice experience and ideally hold an AAT Level 4 qualification, along with experience in Xero software.
  • Duties include managing a portfolio of clients, preparing year-end accounts, handling tax returns, and providing excellent client service.
  • The role is suited for individuals looking to move away from traditional setups and contribute innovative ideas to the practice.

'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.

Accounts Assistant / Semi-Senior

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

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

Person 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.

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.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.