Accounts Assistant

Salary: £26,000 – £27,600 per year

Our client, a Firm of Accountants based in SE9, are looking for an Accounts Assistant with a minimum of 1-2 years’ experience using Quick books and Sage, to work in a team preparing client’s VAT returns.

This is predominately a Bookkeeping & payroll role

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Updating clients book keeping records, predominately on Quick books, but also sage and Xero.
• Providing clients with support on updating their records.
• Reconciling bank transactions
• Preparing VAT returns for a wide variety of clients such as restaurants, construction companies and second hand dealers.
• Preparing weekly and monthly payroll for clients using Sage bureau.
• Preparing and submitting monthly CIS returns

The candidate will be required to deal directly with clients and will be responsible for managing their workload.

Training and support will be available at all times from members of our friendly team to assist the applicant in their role.

Over a period of time, the successful candidate will be given the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge in these areas with the possibility of managing the VAT and payroll function for the firm.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• Previous proven skills and experience in Book Keeping skills
• Experience with Quickbooks, Xero and Sage
• A knowledge and experience of UK VAT returns
• Some payroll knowledge would be an advantage
• Excellent attention to detail