Accounts Assistant (Practice)

Finding an accountancy practice that genuinely invests in its people can make all the difference to your career. This successful and well-established accountancy practice are searching for an Accounts Assistant to join their office in Burnham-on-Sea firm. Offering a varied workload, ongoing support and excellent opportunities for development, this role would suit someone looking to build a long-term future within practice. As Accounts Assistant, your role will include: -Assisting with the preparation of year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies -Preparing bookkeeping records and completing VAT returns -Supporting the preparation of personal and corporate tax returns -Working with cloud accounting software including Xero and QuickBooks -Liaising with clients to resolve day-to-day accounting queries -Supporting senior members of the team with a variety of accounting assignments The successful candidate will already have experience working within an accountancy practice and be keen to continue developing their technical knowledge and client-facing skills. AAT qualifications, or studies towards AAT, ACA or ACCA, would be advantageous but not essential. It’s more important that you are organised, accurate and pro-active, with excellent communication skills and a genuine commitment to delivering outstanding client service. This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and growing practice where you'll continue to develop your skills, gain valuable experience and become an important part of a friendly and professional team. If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, please apply quoting reference JVS11136, or contact Jay Vilarrubi-Smith for a confidential discussion. Trial Balance is a market leading supplier of recruitment services to accountancy practices across the South-West and works on vacancies at all levels in a practice environment. For a confidential discussion about your career options please contact Jay Vilarrubi-Smith, our dedicated practice specialist.