Accounts Assistant

An experienced and qualified Accounts Assistant is required to join a family run Accountants based in South West Essex.

This role will be to initially cover a maternity contract with the potential of being made permanent after this period.

Duties will include:

• Filing annual returns and other documentation with Companies House
• To be able to prepare basic accounts from original documentation for small businesses
• Assisting the accountants when required
• Reconciling accounts
• Ensure all financial information, advice and support is provided to clients
• Manage the ledger and prepare monthly reports
• Bank and sales ledger reconciliation on all accounts
• Monitoring the nominal ledger for reporting
• Prepare monthly VAT retur
• Any other ad-hoc duties as required

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Excellent communication skills
• Must be qualified or part qualified accountant
• Previous accountancy experience
• Numerate
• Good attention to detail

Hours: 9am – 5pm

Salary: £30k – £36k