Accounts Assistant

Salary: £26,400 – £28,800 per year

NXTGEN are working with an established Accountancy firm in Bury St Edmunds to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant.

This is a rare opportunity to join an ever-growing practice in a role with a wide ranging diverse client portfolio. As an Accounts Assistant, you will work as part of a dedicated and supportive team, delivering month end accounts directly for clients. You will also support with Tax returns, whilst providing clients with insight into financial performance. It is expected that the successful post holder will have direct contact with clients and will need to develop excellent working relationships with them.

Key responsibilities of the role include –

Assist with the preparation of the month end accounts
Provide clients with insight on current business performance
Complete VAT returns on a quarterly basis
Support preparation of Corporate Tax returns
Support clients and senior members of the team with ad hoc queries
Develop excellent working relationships with clientsThe successful candidate will be AAT qualified or working towards either an ACCA/ACA qualification who also has a desire to progress their studies. Prior experience working within an accountancy practice is essential for this role. Candidates will need to show excellent communication skills and have an eye for detail. You will also need to be competent using excel and other Microsoft packages.