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We are looking for a permanent full-time office based "Accounts Assistant" for;
- Bookkeeping & VAT - 75%
- Company accounts, company & personal tax preparation - 15% (Full training will be provided)
- Payroll & pension 5% (Full training will be provided)
- Ad-hoc duties including practice management - 5%
You must have at least 2-3 years’ experience in a UK based accountancy practice to be considered for the role.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Bookkeeping of VAT registered & Non-VAT registered clients including invoices posting, bank reconciliation, supplier/customer ledger reconciliation on Xero/QuickBooks/Sage desktop & cloud. Working knowledge of Dext/Receipt Bank preferred but not essential.
- VAT preparation and submission of small limited companies. Knowledge of Domestic Reverse Charge, Import VAT preferred but not essential.
- Management of client portfolio where you will be 1st point of contact as Accounts Manager for VAT returns.
- Payroll and pension processing. Full training will be provided
- Accounts preparation up to Trial Balance for senior accountant
- Statutory company accounts preparation on FRS102 and FRS102 Section 1A along with related schedules and control accounts. Full Training will be provided
- Any other ad-hoc duties as required including practice management tasks
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Successful candidate must;
- have 2-3 years of previous experience in a UK based accountancy practice within a similar position
- be proficient in Xero and must have working knowledge of QuickBooks and Sage.
- be comfortable with VAT return preparation and submission.
- be self-driven and able to complete tasks to the tight deadlines
- be presentable and possess outstanding communication skills
- Experience of IRIS Accounts production, Business Tax and Personal Tax preferred but not essential.
REMUNERATION:
- Salary: £28,000 to £32,000 per annum depending on experience
- 5% pension contribution
- End of year bonus and healthy pay rise based on performance
- 20 days paid holiday
ABOUT US:
- A firm of Chartered Certified Accountants based in congestion zone of London
- IRIS Accountancy Suit for Accounts, taxes, Company secretarial, Practice Management, Auto-mail, and Document management (IRISDOCS)
- Partners with Xero, QuickBooks and Sage
- Dext/Receipt Bank to all our clients for efficient bookkeeping systems
- Paperless office
- Own mobile app for clients’ mileage log
JOINING DATE:
Friday, 13th September 2024 or earlier.
