Accounts Assistant

Job description

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Location: Staveley, South Lakes

Position Summary: This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and talented individual in our client's South Lakes office. The successful applicant will need to be able to plan and prioritise their own workload, communicate with clients and colleagues in a professional manner, and be a good team player to ensure their team and our client's firm meet their objectives.

Responsibilities & Duties:

Preparing annual accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies

Preparing draught tax returns and computations alongside the accounts work

Preparing draught VAT returns

Liaising with clients in a confident and professional manner

Dealing with HMRC in regard to queries and correspondence

Analysing data and producing accurate reports

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

Previous experience of preparing self-assessment tax returns, year-end accounts & corporation tax computations to draught stage

Studying towards AAT, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent experience

Ability to meet deadlines and be proactive

Attention to detail

Aptitude for figures and an interest in business and finance

Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel

Motivated and enthusiastic

Ability to work towards individual and team targets

Problem-solving skills and a commitment to providing a professional, punctual, and accurate service to clients

Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate, organise, and take responsibility for performance

Client-focused attitude and commercial awareness within the firm

Knowledge and experience of using cloud accounting software

Desirable Qualifications and Skills:

Knowledge and experience of using Sage software

If you are an ambitious and talented individual looking for an excellent opportunity as an Accounts Assistant in the Staveley, South Lakes area, our client would like to hear from you. Apply now and join their team!

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

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