Job description
A leading accountancy practice based in Peterborough are recruiting for an enthusiastic Accounts Assistant to join their successful accounts team.
This role would be ideal for someone that has 2 years’ experience in practice and is looking to work with client accounts as well as wanting to kickstart their career in an excellent working environment.
The Role:
- Ensuring that your duties are carried out in compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements and the firm’s policies and procedures
- Preparing accounting records and management accounts for a diverse range of clients using a range of accounting software
- To assist with audit and accounts preparation across a range of clients and sectors, in conjunction with the service providers
- Identifying tax adjustments arising from accounts production and audit work
- Preparing personal and corporation tax returns using CCH and other software tools
- Dealing with initial queries on accounts (by email, letter or telephone)
- File completion and finalising accounts after review
- Preparing VAT returns including Intrastat returns and EC sales lists
- Using spreadsheets for management reporting and control
- Assisting clients with accounting support
- Assisting and supporting trainees and less experienced members of the team, reviewing their work where necessary
- Assisting with ad hoc assignments and other administrative duties to support the wider team.
The Ideal Candidate:
- AAT Qualified and/or part or fully ACA or ACCA qualified/equivalent experience,
- 2-3 years’ experience.
- Detail orientated and organised
If you feel you would be suitable, please apply direct or contact Jacob Kwasnica at AJ Chambers.
Accounts Assistant - Peterborough