Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

**Location:** Cambridge

**Our Client**, a reputable accountancy practice in Cambridge, seeks an Assistant Accountant to join their team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a qualified or part-qualified ACA/ACCA professional to contribute to a diverse range of accounting services.

**Responsibilities:**

- Assist in delivering high-quality accounting services to a varied client base, including limited companies, LLPs, and sole traders.

- Prepare management & statutory accounts, monitor budgets, and handle monthly bookkeeping and management accounting.

- Manage VAT returns, balance sheet reconciliations, and the production of profit and loss sheets.

- Maintain the general ledger, reconciling entries and preparing trial balances for accuracy.

- Engage in personal tax work, such as self-assessment tax compliance, and prepare corporation tax computations and CT600 returns.

- Collaborate on ad-hoc assignments directed by the Account Manager.

**Requirements:**

- Degree-educated in a relevant field.

- Full/Part qualified ACA/ACCA with a strong foundation in accounts preparation and bookkeeping.

- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

- Excellent report and letter writing skills.

**Candidate Profile:**

- Minimum 4 years' experience in a similar practice-based role.

- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

- Self-motivated, capable of independent work and effective team collaboration.

- Proven ability to handle tasks with high complexity, meeting tight deadlines.

- Highly organised with acute attention to detail.

- Capability to work autonomously, taking ownership of tasks.

**Growth Opportunities:**

- Support the Manager, Accounts, and Business Tax Team, gradually building your own client portfolio.

- Contribute to the team's efficiency, enabling the manager to focus on strategic objectives.

**Application Process:**

To apply, please submit your CV or contact Haidee