Accounts Assistant

GOOD TO KNOW: PRACTICAL BOOKKEEPING AND ACCOUNTS EXPERIENCE IS ESSENTIAL FOR THIS POST.

We are a small, friendly practice, based in the centre of Leicester, established in 1995. Our client base is diverse and includes sole traders, companies, partnerships and the not-for-profit sectors.

We are looking to recruit an experienced individual, with a good work ethic and customer focus to be a doer in our engine room. This would suit a part qualified or fully qualified CAT/AAT. The successful candidate will need to have at least four years’ experience working in practice. They must be UK based and eligible to work in the UK, and ideally within commuting distance of our office.

The successful candidate will need to have at least two years’ experience gained in an accounting firm (CPA) environment. Be well versed in the practical aspects of double entry bookkeeping, attention to detail, competent excel skills and working familiarity with packages such as Xero.

In addition to practical bookkeeping experience, the successful candidate will need to be capable of working within a team and be self-directed.

Key responsibilities and requirements:

1) Bookkeeping

2) Reconciling bank accounts, VAT accounts, Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger

3) Account’s preparation up to Trial balance level, including working knowledge of accruals and prepayments           

Note: Data normally provided from clients as spreadsheets, paper form, software

In addition to practical bookkeeping experience, the successful candidate will need to be capable of working within a team and be self-directed.

Remuneration Package: Starting salary range £18,000 to £20,000, plus bonus, 30 days annual holiday (inc bank holidays). 

Location: Forrester Building, 29-35 St Nicholas Place, Leicester LE1 4LD

https://www.proactiveresolutions.com/contact-us/