Accounts Assistant

Location Thirsk
Discipline: Public Practice
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Laura

Contact email: laura@sirecruitment.com
Job ref: 24056
Published: 15 days ago

​Accounts Assistant

Location: Thirsk, North Yorkshire

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Job Type: Full-time

An established and well-regarded accountancy practice based in Thirsk is looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join its team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with a strong background in accountancy practice who is looking for a varied role within a professional and friendly environment.

The Role

  • You will work across a varied portfolio of clients and will be responsible for a range of accounting and tax-related duties, including:

  • Preparing accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.

  • Bookkeeping and maintaining accurate financial records.

  • Preparing and submitting VAT returns.

  • Assisting with Corporation Tax returns and related work.

  • Liaising with clients and dealing with queries in a professional manner.

  • Managing your workload effectively and working to deadlines.

  • Supporting the wider team with general accounting duties.

About You

The practice is open to considering candidates from a range of backgrounds, but you will ideally have:

  • At least 3 years' strong experience working within an accountancy practice.

  • Solid experience across accounts preparation, bookkeeping, VAT and Corporation Tax.

  • Good technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail.

  • Excellent organisational and communication skills.

  • The ability to work independently while also contributing