Assistant Accountant

Our client a dynamic and forward thinking firm of Chartered Accountant and Business Advisors based near Chorley are currently looking to recruit an Accountant to join their team.

What you can expect:

• Salary of £23-30k DOE and Qualification
• 25 Days holidays plus bank holidays - increasing with service
• Professional fees paid ACCA/ACA/AAT
• Study Support if applicable - this will include day release
• Regular rewards
• Flexible attitude to working including a flex time (Start 8-10am & finish 4-6pm)
• A warm friendly and supportive atmosphere

This role will suit a candidate who has experience of working in a firm of accountants who may have done AAT either to level 3 or level 4/qualified - the company is happy for candidates who are looking to progress to ACCA - this is open to the candidate. The candidate will have previous experience within a practice accountancy environment (probably working in an accountancy practice at the moment or recently)

Responsibilities will include:

• Preparation and finalisation of accounts for Limited Companies, Partnerships and LLPs
• Bookkeeping and VAT returns
• liaising directly with clients, answering their queries and providing on-going business advice
• Bookkeeping duties using computerised accounting systems -Sage and IRIS
• Preparation and submission of accounts for review
• To process data, from client records, into accounting software
• To produce accounts, from this information, to trial balance stage
• To complete VAT Returns
• To visit clients at their premises on occasion
• Providing assistance and training to clients with cloud accounting software
• Co-ordination and management of payroll, VAT, and administration duties

This role will suit a candidate with confidence in their own ability and ready for a change to a refreshing, dynamic environment within an extremely stable company which has already demonstrated substantial growth with plans for further expansion in the pipe line.

If in the first instance you do not have a CV but would like to be considered for the role and think that you possess the relevant experience as detailed above, please contact Gavin Reynolds for an initial chat.