Assistant Accountant | £28,000- £30,000 + Study Support | Blackpool + Hybrid | Great Progression | Amazing Benefits

Axon Moore are proudly working alongside a fast-growing Accounting Practice in Blackpool as they look to recruit an ambitious and self-motivated Assistant Accountant to add to their specialist team.

This role offers a comprehensive study support package and is well suited to those who are currently studying a professional qualification (AAT, ACCA), a supportive working environment and the opportunity to thrive and progress within a successful practice.

The firm offers to opportunity to work flexibly with hybrid working patterns.

Key Responsibilities include:

Responsible for a portfolio of clients
Ensure compliance deadlines are met for all clients.
Reviewing work that has been done by assistants.
Preparing accounts, VAT returns, corporation tax returns and any other compliance work needed for filing at Companies House and HMRC.
Bookkeeping for clients using Xero, Free Agent and QuickBooks as needed.
Training Junior members of the team.
Dealing with all communications for clients, both written and verbally.
Dealing with the inbound and outbound post, and ensuring it is dealt with accordingly.
Making sure that the clients are invoiced at the right time, and for any additional work.
Tax planning with clients.
Ensuring the clients are registered for the relevant taxes with HMRC.
Making sure Companies House records are kept up to date and accurate for the clients, ensuring that any forms needed are completed and filed at Companies House.
Processing payroll for clients
Candidate Specification:

Working towards a professional qualification
Ability to work independently or as part of a team
Commitment to getting it right first time
Ability to deal with clients and employees in line with company values
Knowledge of accounting systems
Strong organisational and analytical skills
Ability to build trusting relationships with stakeholders
Company Benefits:

Hybrid and flexible working patterns
Full study support
25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with continuous service
Performance bonuses
Bupa Cash Plan (including dental and optical care)
Pension – up to 4% contribution match
Professional qualification salary enhancement
Regular team social activities
Onsite subsidised gym
Bupa Select Health Scheme
“Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis. For more information about this role or our wider team, please contact Callum Hunt- or (phone number removed) or see our website at