Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant – Accountancy Practice

Looking to build on your accountancy career to date and take on more responsibility?
Want to join a growing practice where development and professional study will be supported?
Enjoy working with clients and want broader exposure to VAT, MTD and year-end accounts?

This could be an excellent opportunity to develop within a small, friendly and supportive accountancy team.

About the Opportunity

A growing accountancy practice is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join its team.
This is a great next step for someone who already has circa 12–18 months’ experience working within an accountancy practice and is now ready to broaden their knowledge, gain further client exposure and continue progressing professionally.

The successful Accounts Assistant will join a small, approachable team where support and development are genuinely important.
Longer term, there will be the opportunity to continue studying towards AAT or ACCA, as appropriate, alongside gaining valuable practical experience.

The Role
This is a varied, hands-on position offering exposure across VAT, Making Tax Digital and year-end accounts.
The Accounts Assistant will work directly with clients, helping them meet their accounting obligations while also providing practical guidance and training around MTD.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Working hands-on with Making Tax Digital (MTD)
• Supporting and training clients on MTD requirements and processes
• Liaising directly with clients to obtain information and resolve queries
• Assisting with the preparation of year-end accounts
• Supporting colleagues across a range of general accountancy work
• Ensuring work is completed accurately and within agreed deadlines

Essential Skills The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Around 12–18 months’ experience within an accountancy practice
• Practical experience preparing VAT returns
• Good knowledge and hands-on experience of MTD
• Confidence communicating directly with clients
• Strong attention to detail
• A genuine desire to continue learning and developing within accountancy

Why Apply?

Joining as an Accounts Assistant offers the opportunity to benefit from:

• A friendly, supportive and close-knit working environment
• Study support to continue AAT or progress towards ACCA, as appropriate
• Longer-term career development within a growing accountancy firm
• Broader practical experience across VAT, MTD and year-end accounts
• Regular client contact and the opportunity to develop advisory skills
• Support from experienced colleagues as responsibilities increase

Next Steps
For an ambitious accountancy professional with practice experience who is ready to build on their career so far, this could be an excellent next move.
Apply now for confidential consideration and the opportunity to join a growing practice where development, study and progression will be supported.

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