account representative Elland, England
Job description
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Practice Accounts Assistant to join a growing, forward thinking Yorkshire based accountancy practice. With offices in both the Halifax and Huddersfield areas, this is a great time to join a business that prides itself on its staff retention and is very well known within the market. Salary is up to £30,000 (depending on experience) and the benefits package includes a generous holiday allowance with a free day off for your birthday, opportunity to potentially earn bonus and regular recognition awards for the team. Hybrid working is also offered alongside free parking and a cycle to work scheme.
The Accounts Assistant will assist and work directly with the Client Manager and will be involved in all aspects of the business, including preparation of accounts, self-assessments, tax and VAT returns for a varied portfolio of sole traders, partnerships and limited companies. Working with a fun and friendly, long standing finance team, there is also the opportunity for progression in the future with this business.
Key responsibilities for the successful Accounts Assistant will include:
- Managing a diverse portfolio of clients and being main point of contact for all queries
- Preparation of monthly, quarterly or annual bookkeeping and accounts prep work
- Preparing and processing of VAT returns
- Reconciling and allocating accounts and ensuring that all ledgers balance for month end process
- Preparing accounts up to trial balance stage
- Liaising with HMRC and ensuring that all associated deadlines are met
- Supporting with the credit process, reviewing client debtors balances and assisting with cash collection when speaking with clients
- Working closely with and developing relationships with Client Managers and providing excellent customer service at all times
- General ad-hoc duties and supporting the wider finance team
We are keen to speak with candidates who have previous experience in a fast-paced, multi skilled finance role, you may be a Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant looking to move into a practice role , or you may already have experience of working within an accountancy practice environment in a Bookkeeper or Semi-Senior role.
Based within the Halifax or Huddersfield area, this role is easily commutable from surrounding areas such as Mirfield, Elland, Brighouse and Bradford.
To be successful in this Accounts Assistant role you will ideally have/be:
- Previous experience of a busy, varied transactional finance role and will have experience of working within an accountancy practice or you will have an interest in securing a role within a practice environment
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Hands on in approach and will be happy to help in all areas of accounts when needed
- Strong attention to detail and will be able to meet multiple deadlines under strict deadlines
- Computer literate and will ideally have experience of using Sage, Xero or Quickbooks
If you are interested in this Accounts Assistant position, please apply now or get in touch to have a confidential conversation today.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Elland
