Accounts Assistant / Practice Administrator - Accountancy Practice

An opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant / Practice Administrator to join a chartered accountancy practice, providing accounting support across a wide range of clients within a collaborative and supportive training environment.As an Accounts Assistant / Practice Administrator, you will perform day-to-day accounting tasks while gaining exposure to a variety of financial processes. This role offers a minimum salary of £28,000 plus benefits.

Junior- to Mid level candidates with limited to moderate accountancy practice experience — including Accounts Assistants, Accounts Administrators, Accounts Technicians, Junior Accountants, Accounts Semi Senior, or Bookkeepers within an accountancy practice environment — will be considered.

Candidates with general administrative experience will also be considered only if they have worked in an accountancy practice.

You will be responsible for:
Processing bookkeeping and maintaining accurate client records
Preparing VAT returns and HMRC submissions
Assisting with annual accounts for sole traders and limited companies
Supporting MTD compliance and agent authorisations
Onboarding new clients and managing communications
Filing documents and submissions with Companies House
Uploading and approving documents via online portals
Handling routine client queries and incoming calls

What we are looking for:
Experience in a similar role such as Accounts Assistant, Assistant Accountant, Accounts Semi-Senior, Bookkeeper, Accounts Technician, Accounting Technician, Practice Administrator, Administrative Assistant, Office Administrator, Admin Assistant, Practice Coordinator, Client Services Administrator, Client Administrator, or Business Support Administrator, or a general administrative role.
Experience within an accountancy practice (Preferred)
Comfortable using IT systems and cloud accounting software

What’s on offer:
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Company pension
Company events
Discounted or free food
Life insurance
On-site parking
Referral programme
Sick pay
Private medical insurance

Please note: Candidates without accountancy practice experience may be considered if they have worked as an Accounts Assistant or in a similar role. However, general administrators without practice experience will not be considered.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their accountancy career with hands-on experience and progression potential.

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