Assistant Accountant - Wimborne - £20-25K

Our client is an established Chartered Accountancy firm based in the Wimborne area and as a result of growth they are looking to recruit an Assistant Accountant to join their busy team.

Reporting to the Accounts Manager, you will be involved in a wide range of accounting and administrative duties to help support the team.
Key duties will include:

• Preparation of client working paper files.
• Sorting financial documents.
• Liaising with clients to obtain & maintain accounting information.
• Updating financial ledgers
• Book-keeping activities for a wide range of clients
• Submission of finalised accounts and tax returns to Companies House & HMRC.
• Assisting the accounts team & liaising with the tax and payroll teams, as well as our partners.
• Basic company secretarial assistance.
• Identifying & proactively communicating advisory points to management.
• Working with other team members to develop & implement improved processes and services.
• Keeping up to date with any changes in accounting regulations.

Suitable candidates

• Accounting/bookkeeping experience, ideally gained within an accountancy firm although someone keen with good IT skills would be
• Part qualified AAT or willingness to study
• Experience of accounting software e.g. Sage, Quickbooks, Iris but especially Xero
• Excellent IT skills - Excel and Word
• Good attention to detail
• Team player and able to interact in a friendly and professional manner with clients

Benefits

• Flexible working (hybrid working available after training)
• Modern working environment
• Parking
• Pension
• 25 days + bank hols
• Study support
• Fresh fruit and snacks

This is a great opportunity to join the practice in a junior capacity but learn and progress.
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Bond Williams Professional Recruitment are an equal opportunity employer and operate as an Employment Business and Recruitment Agency