Accounts Assistant

Location Barnsley
Discipline: Public Practice
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £25,000-£35,000
Contact name: Mark Sanderson

Contact email: mark@sirecruitment.com
Job ref: 21820
Published: about 1 month ago

​Are you a dedicated and skilled Accounts Assistant looking to join a progressive and forward-thinking firm? Here's your chance to be a part of a company that has consistent business growth. Due to their ongoing success, they are expanding their Accountancy team.

Key responsibilities:

  • Preparing Statutory Accounts: creating Statutory Accounts from various sources, including manual records, spreadsheets, or data imported from accounting software

  • Balancing Control Accounts: Utilizing the Mercia framework, you will balance control accounts and prepare accounts files

  • Handling Client Accounting Software: You'll work with a variety of accounting software packages (including IRIS, SAGE, XERO, and Quickbooks)

  • Tax Computations: Prepare tax computations for sole traders and partnerships, as well as Corporation Tax returns for Ltd Companies

  • Client Communication: Correspond with clients and managers to complete assignments

  • Bookkeeping: Complete bookkeeping work on behalf of clients

  • VAT Returns: Prepare VAT returns and ensure timely filing with HMRC

  • Management Accounts: Produce management accounts for review by managers and directors

To be considered for this position, you should have:

  • Completed your AAT L4 or have experience working in an Accountancy Practice

Salary and benefits:

  • Salary of up to £35k dependent on experience

  • Flexible working hours

  • On-Site car parking

  • Supportive learning environment

  • Opportunities for career progression

If you are interested, please apply with your CV.