Accounts Assistant

You will be responsible for the accurate processing of client's financial data and assistance with the preparation of management accounts and other outputs. This is for wide ranging industry sector sole trader, partnerships and limited company OMBs, SMEs with clients into the £millions, whilst also acting for a significant number or larger clients across larger corporates, groups, charities and other clients

Client Details

Based in Cambridge this Top 10 chartered Accountancy Practice acts for very wide ranging clients across varying industries acting for wide ranging industry sector sole trader, partnerships and limited company OMBs, SMEs with clients into the £100millions, whilst also acting for a significant number or larger clients across larger corporates, groups, charities and other clients providing audit services in addition.

The firm is undergoing very positive, ongoing growth creating an environment with clear progression paths on offer for those seeking a route to develop in their careers. The firm provides a mix of home to office hybrid working, flexible hours with an excellent work life balance and team focused culture, along with competitive salary and benefits.

Description

For this Accountancy Practice Accounts Assistant role based in Cambridge, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Prepare and input client transactions onto computerised ledger systems
• Reconciliation of sales and purchase ledgers
• Reconciliation of bank accounts on software
• Preparation of quarterly VAT returns for review
• Preparation of quarterly VAT/EC Sales list returns from financial information supplied by client for review
• Assisting with the preparation of annual financial statements, including statutory accounts, partnership accounts and sole trader accounts for tax purposes
• Assisting with the preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Attending to client administration including engagement letters and billing processes
• Interpretation and processing of payroll information
• Assisting with ad-hoc projects such as VAT registration applications and other client-specific requirements.

Profile

To be successful Accounts Assistant role based in Cambridge, you will have/be:

• AAT Qualified or QBE.
• Prior experience of computerised accounting packages including cloud-based software.
• Ability to work independently but as part of a wider team.
• Results orientated to meet and exceed client expectations, with a key focus on delivering high quality work that consistently meets internal and/or external client deadlines.
• Understanding of basic tax rules for individuals and family business.
• 5 GCSE's Grades A-C to include Maths and English.

Job Offer

As an Accounts Assistant you will have access to benefits that include:

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependant)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave