Accounts Assistant Apprentice

About the role

Accounts Assistant 🚀

Ready to kickstart your career in accounting? We're on the lookout for a motivated and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join our dynamic team! If you're organized, a great communicator, and eager to learn, this could be the perfect fit for you. 🌟

What You'll Be Doing:

• Getting Organized: Booking in new jobs, setting up client files, logging incoming records, and flagging anything missing. Think of yourself as the ultimate file guru! 📁
• Client Communication: Reaching out to clients via email and phone to gather essential information for their accounts, VAT, and bookkeeping. You'll be the friendly face (or voice!) of our client relations. 🗣️✉️
• Accounts Prep: Preparing financial statements for a range of clients, including Limited Companies, Sole Traders, Partnerships, and LLPs (non-audit). You'll get hands-on experience with real-world financial data. 📊
• Software Savvy: Using TaxCalc to create accounts from both manual and digital records. You'll also be preparing working papers and ensuring everything is ready for manager review. 💻
• VAT Expert: Completing VAT returns accurately and efficiently. 🧾
• Bookkeeping Brilliance: Performing bookkeeping tasks using Xero, a leading cloud accounting software. ☁️
• Office Support: Assisting with general office duties to keep things running smoothly. 🤝

What We're Looking For:

• A keen eye for detail and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication abilities, both written and verbal.
• A proactive attitude and a willingness to learn.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles is a plus, but not essential!

If you're ready to dive into the world of finance and grow with us, apply today! We can't wait to hear from you. 🎉

Key responsibilities

• Booking in jobs, setting up accounts files and logging records
• Requesting and chasing information from clients
• Preparing accounts for non-audit clients
• Completing VAT returns and undertaking bookkeeping work
• Undertaking general office duties

Entry requirements

GCSE in: (English (grade 4), Maths (grade 4))