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Accounts Assistant

Bennett & Game Recruitment
Posted 9 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh EH105BP, Scotland

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • An Accounts Assistant is needed for a well-established firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers located in Edinburgh.
  • The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of experience in an accountancy practice environment and be working towards their accountancy qualification.
  • Key responsibilities include preparing year-end accounts, managing a portfolio of clients, and handling general bookkeeping duties.
  • The position offers a salary range of £25,000-£28,000, along with 20 days of annual leave, hybrid working options, and a full study support package.
  • Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and be confident in client interactions.

Accounts Assistant required. My client is a well-established firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers, based in the centre of Edinburgh. They are seeking an Accounts Assistant who is currently working towards their accountancy qualification and is looking for a new challenge to join their friendly and welcoming team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take your career in accountancy to new heights, with plenty of opportunity to progress internally up the career ladder.

Accounts Assistant Position Overview
  • Prepare year end accounts for a variety of clients
  • General bookkeeping duties
  • Prepare VAT returns
  • Prepare management accounts
  • Prepare company tax returns
  • Manage a portfolio of clients as your experience builds

The successful applicant will be required to manage various workflows at the same time and be confident in dealing directly with clients.

Accounts Assistant Position Requirements
  • 2+ years previous experience working in an accountancy practice environment
  • Experience preparing year end accounts with little supervision (essential)
  • Knowledge of Quickbooks and Xero (preferred)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Confident dealing with clients on a daily basis

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, hard-working and focused individual, with previous experience working in an accountancy practice environment.

Accounts Assistant Position Remuneration
  • £25,000-£28,000 basic salary (depending on experience)
  • 20 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Hybrid working available (3 days in the office/2 days at home)
  • Flexi working available (core hours of 10am-4pm)
  • Full study support package on offer

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Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, and contact you in relation to this application and the services we offer.

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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.