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Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper

Rachel Hill Resourcing Limited
Posted 13 hours ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU6 1BH, England

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • This is a fully office-based bookkeeping role for a small number of local clients, requiring AAT qualification or equivalent experience.
  • The position involves maintaining bookkeeping software, preparing quarterly VAT returns, and assisting with accounts for sole traders and Limited Company clients.
  • Candidates should have experience in an accountancy practice and knowledge of VAT return preparation for small businesses.
  • The role offers a salary of £25,000 to £30,000 per year, depending on experience, with Monday to Friday working hours from 9am to 5:30pm.
  • Self-motivation, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure are essential for this position.

Please note: This role is fully office based. Please do not apply if you're looking for remote or hybrid work

Duties:

  • Bookkeeping services for a small number of local clients. This includes maintaining/checking the client’s bookkeeping software, and providing management accounts and other reports to directors. This may very occasional client visits together with remote connection from our offices;
  • Preparation and timely submission of quarterly VAT returns under MTD from source information. Communication with clients to ensure all issues are resolved and that clients understand their liability and payment dates;
  • Assisting with preparation of sole traders accounts and for some Limited Company clients.
  • Ad hoc administrative duties, answering client calls, raising invoices

Relevent Qualifications and Experience:

  • AAT qualified or qualified by experience
  • Ideally have experience in working in an accountancy practice
  • Have fundamental technical knowledge of VAT return preparation for small owner managed businesses
  • Excel/Word & Outlook
  • Sage 50/ Sage 1
  • Xero/Quickbook

Required Skills:

  • Self motivated;
  • Able to work without direct detailed supervision;
  • Able to prioritise and work under pressure to deadlines;
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
  • Own transport would be an advantage.

Hours:

  • Monday to Friday
  • 9am to 5:30pm
  • Fully Office Based

Please note: This role is fully office based. Please do not apply if you're looking for remote or hybrid work

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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.