Accounts Assistant

Location

York, North Yorkshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Location: York, YO31 0AA.
Salary: £22,308 to £25,500
Contract: Full time, Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5pm.

About TaxAssist Accountants

TaxAssist Accountants are the largest network of accountants who offer a wealth of experience and expertise to over 85,000 small businesses right across the UK. We provide a wide range of accountancy and tax services including annual accounts, tax returns, payroll, bookkeeping and tax planning to small businesses and individuals.

Our practice is a small one with two offices which is growing fast and are seeking an ambitious, enthusiastic, and hard-working accounts assistant to join our small busy team.

About the role

The successful candidate will be charged with producing accounts initially to trial balance and then to produce a full set of financial statements. The post holder will be required to work flexibly and to budgets on each client file. They will be required to support both payroll and VAT activities when required. This is an exciting opportunity for someone in the latter stages of AAT and looking to start the ACCA or CIMA exams. We will provide study support for your remaining AAT exams and then either the ACCA or CIMA along with excellent training and opportunities in a friendly and sociable working environment.

Duties / Responsibilities

* Preparation of accounts to trial balance
* Production of a full set of financial statements from the trial balance
* Completion of client VAT returns
* Payroll support
* Communicate and liaise verbally and in writing between clients/visitors/enquiries and staff. Responding clearly and effectively to spoken requests over the phone or in person, and to verbal or written instructions.
* Manage, organise and update relevant data using database applications.
* Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors and the general public.
* Maintain regular consistent and professional attendance, punctuality, personal appearance and adherence to relevant health and safety procedures.
* Plus, other duties consistent with the grade as directed.

What we need from you

* The ideal candidate is someone who is looking to grow with the practice as there will be opportunities for progression. Ideally level 4 AAT with bookkeeping experience.
* Good systems experience QuickBooks preferable
* The candidate will have experience in producing accounts to trial balance and then producing a full set of financial statements from the trial balance.
* The candidate will ideally have some experience of completing client VAT returns but if not, full training will be provided.
* The candidate will ideally have some payroll experience but if not, full training will be provided.
* An ability to develop good working relationships with both co-workers and clients.
* An ability to work without direction where necessary.
* Good attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
* A team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
* Strong Excel skills and proficient IT skills including the ability of using Microsoft Word & Outlook.
* A highly ambitious, enthusiastic and hard-working individual wishing to progress and keen to make a difference in this practice.
* Very effective organisational skills with strong verbal/written communication skills.
* Be honest, trustworthy, flexible, respectful and possess cultural awareness and sensitivity.
* Ability to adapt & cope with organisational change.
* Although not essential it is desirable for the candidate to also have experience in using Dext, a bookkeeping automation software package which links to QuickBooks.

Due to the changing nature of our business your job description will inevitably change. You will, from time to time, be required to undertake other activities of a similar nature that fall within your capabilities as directed by management.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role, then apply today!

Important Information:

Due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to all applicants. If you do not hear from us within four weeks, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

No Agencies please.

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