Accounts Assistant

An opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join a well-established accountancy practice at its office in Godalming. This is a friendly, successful firm that provides a full range of accounting services to a wide range of owner-managed businesses, private individuals and Not for Profit organisations.

As Accounts Assistant your responsibilities will include:

* A variety of accounts work including, but not limited to sales ledger, purchase ledger, bank and VAT reconciliations, preparation of VAT returns, ECSL returns and CIS returns with use of Sage, Xero and QuickBooks

* Preparation of accounts from clients' records

* Preparation of statutory year end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies, including preparation of tax computations

* Ensuring that work is completed within the agreed budget and timescale, ensure the account manager is updated on progress

* Liaising with other departments and deal with any queries raised

* Build strong relationships with new and established clients and assisting clients with bookkeeping and year end queries

* Other tasks as reasonably required to ensure the smooth running of the job and department

* Prepared to travel and work occasionally at client sites and the firm's London office

Please do apply for this role if you have the following skills experience and attributes:

* Ideally AAT qualified or part qualified ACCA/ACA

* Have a minimum of 2 years' experience gained within an accountancy practice

* Excellent IT skills, particularly Excel and ideally have knowledge of Sage, Xero, QuickBooks and SAPA

* Ability to work on own initiative and manage workload

* Strong attention to detail

* Be an excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills

This successful practice will offer a competitive salary and benefits package, depending upon experience, a supportive working environment and study support would be available if required to continue towards a chartered qualification.

We can only accept applications from candidates that have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.

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