Assistant Accountant

£28000 – £32000/annum

Full Time, Accounting/Financial/Insurance Vacancy In Greater London

About the Company:

Our client is a small accountancy business, grown organically over 8 years who are now looking for new team members to join their team of 4 whilst they continue to grow.

Shortlisted in The Best of Royal Greenwich Business Awards for Workforce Development in 2021 they firmly support their team in all aspects of their careers.

About the Opportunity:

Our client is looking for a full time Assistant Accountant to join their team. Training and development are key to their success, and their goal is to retain and grow their staff for many years.

About the Responsibilities:

* VAT returns for multiple clients

* Bookkeeping for multiple clients up to trial balance

* Management Accounts for multiple clients, with prepayments, accruals, depreciation etc

* Year-end working papers ready for review and drafting of year end accounts

* Understanding of the basic tax reliefs available to both companies and individuals

* Keeping up to date with news within the accountancy profession

* Communicate with clients efficiently and effectively

* Submit applications to HMRC for VAT, PAYE and SA registrations

* Communicate with HMRC efficiently and effectively

* Support junior and new team members

* Facilitate the smooth running of the office

* Manage a bank of clients, including managing junior staff to assist with the tasks of those clients

* Regular CPD training with the team

* General office tasks including answering the telephone professionally

* Supporting the director, especially in holiday times

About the Applicant:

* Xero software experience (advantage but not necessary)

* Fully qualified AAT or part qualified ACCA with relevant experience in a similar role

* A self-starter

* Great communication skills

* A ‘can do’ attitude with the ability to seek answers

* Good computer skills and ability to work with multiple software’s

* Professional and discretional

About the Benefits:

* 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm

* Office based in a stunning listed building at the bottom of Greenwich Park with plenty of natural light and space

* Laptop provided

* Socials with the team

* All statutory benefits (maternity, pensions)

* 23 days paid holidays plus bank holidays

* 3-month probationary period

* Salary competitive depending on qualification and experience

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