Accounts Assistant

Assistant Accountant

Puro Associates are delighted to be working with a well-established firm of Chartered Accountants, who are looking to recruit an Assistant Accountant to join their growing team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced bookkeeping or early-stage accounts professional to join a supportive, client-facing environment where you will gain exposure across accounts, VAT, payroll and audit support.

Benefits

• Join a friendly and established firm of Chartered Accountants
• Exposure across accounts, VAT, payroll and audit work
• Client-facing responsibilities from day one
• Supportive team environment with direct access to senior leadership
• Great opportunity for development and progression

The Role
As an Assistant Accountant, you will report directly to a Director and play a key role in supporting a varied portfolio of SME clients.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Bookkeeping duties including bank reconciliations and ledger postings
• Sales and purchase ledger processing and reconciliations
• Journal postings including accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and intercompany transactions
• Preparation of management and statutory accounts from source records and client software
• Preparation and submission of VAT returns
• Running monthly payroll for clients
• Supporting pension auto-enrolment submissions
• Assisting with audit testing where required
• Providing general support to senior staff as needed

Requirements

• Around AAT Level 4 (or equivalent experience)
• 3 years UK accountancy practice experience
• Strong numeracy and attention to detail
• Confident communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good IT skills, including Excel and accounting software
• Experience with VT, Xero, or Payroll Manager (desirable but not essential)