Average Accounts Assistant salary in Biggleswade

Our client, is a small, friendly and well-established firm of Accountants based in Bedfordshire. They are now looking to recruit a Part-Time Accountant / Bookkeeper to join its team.Reporting to the owner, you will be responsible for:Maintaining client bookkeeping records using cloud accounting software, primarily XeroProcessing purchase invoices, bank transactions and bank reconciliationsPreparing and filing VAT returns and MTD for Income Tax ReturnsRunning payrolls and assisting with workplace pension administrationDealing with basic period end adjustments including prepayments and accrualsPreparing year end working paper files for the accountantsAssisting with management accounts and maintaining schedulesReviewing bookkeeping completed by clients and resolving discrepanciesAssisting with onboarding new clients and setting up cloud accounting systemsSupporting the preparation of quarterly and monthly management reporting packsAssisting clients with software queries and basic trainingLiaising with clients and HMRC on a regular basis to resolve queriesManaging digital client records, document capture and filing systemsYou should have 18 months plus experience within an accounting firm, have previous Xero experience, be flexible in your approach and enjoy working in a small firm.The role is offered on a Part-Time basis, circa 28-30 hours per week

Our client, is a small, friendly and well-established firm of Accountants based in Bedfordshire. They are now looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper to join its team.Reporting to the owner, you will be responsible for:Maintaining client bookkeeping records using XeroProcessing purchase invoices, bank transactions and bank reconciliationsPreparing and filing VAT returns and MTD for Income Tax ReturnsRunning payrolls and assisting with workplace pension administrationDealing with basic period end adjustments including prepayments and accrualsPreparing year end working paper files for the accountantsAssisting with management accounts and maintaining schedulesReviewing bookkeeping completed by clients and resolving discrepanciesAssisting with onboarding new clients and setting up cloud accounting systemsSupporting the preparation of quarterly and monthly management reporting packsAssisting clients with software queries and basic trainingLiaising with clients and HMRC on a regular basis to resolve queriesManaging digital client records, document capture and filing systemsYou should have 12-18 months plus experience within an accounting firm, have knowledge of Xero, be flexible in your approach and enjoy working in a small firm.

I am supporting a client, based in Biggleswade, in their searchfor a Financial Accountant. This is a broad financial accountingrole, supporting accurate and timely financial reporting whileensuring compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, IFRSand internal policies.Key Responsibilities:* Prepare monthly Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet reporting,alongside rolling and long-term cash flow forecasts.* Reconcile balance sheet accounts, maintain the fixed assetregister and support the audit process.* Support corporate tax, VAT, statutory and group reportingrequirements.* Monitor treasury activity, including payments, receipts andbank reconciliations, while supporting foreign exchange riskmanagement.* Provide management information, identify potential issues andrecommend improvements to financial systems and controls.* Assist with month-end and year-end accounting processes,ensuring deadlines and reporting requirements are met.* Provide general financial accounting support to colleagues andassist with resolving accounting queries as required.The ideal candidate:* Is ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified. Part-qualified or currentlystudying towards a relevant qualification will also beconsidered.* Has experience using accounting software.* Has intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including lookupsand pivot tables.* Is organised and able to work effectively under pressure, withstrong attention to accuracy and compliance.The role offers the opportunity to join an establishedorganisation and contribute across a broad range of financialaccounting activities, working closely with internal teams andaffiliated companies. Training and personal developmentopportunities are also available.Please apply via the advert or contact John at EclecticRecruitment for more information.We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time, but if youhaven't heard back within 10 days, please understand that youhave unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or theposition has been filled. Please call the office or send an emailto discuss other potential opportunities.