Audit & Accounts Assistant

Want to build your accounts skills and get real audit exposure at the same time? A well-established firm of Chartered Accountants in Fareham is looking for an Accounts and Audit Assistant, with your time split roughly 50/50 between the two. You'll support the Portfolio Managers with a busy client base and work alongside the Audit Manager on the audit side. It comes with an internal training programme and ongoing development, so it's a strong fit if you're studying or want to grow into a well-rounded practice accountant. What you'll be doing: • Preparing year-end accounts for limited companies, LLPs, sole traders and partnerships • Processing client data on Xero, Dext, Sage and QuickBooks • Preparing corporation tax and personal tax returns under supervision • Working through file review points and preparing accounts packs • Liaising with clients to gather information for accounts and audits • Supporting statutory audits, including testing and fieldwork • Ad hoc work through the year, including P11Ds and ATED Why join: • A structured training programme and real development • A genuine mix of accounts and audit work • A varied client base to learn from • A supportive team that will bring you on If you want breadth in your training rather than being boxed into one area, this is well worth a conversation.