£19K/yr to £20K/yr
Peterborough, England
Permanent, Variable

Assistant Accountant

Posted by Odiri Tax Consultants & Accountants .

We are looking for experience Accountant with great attention to detail to join our growing accounting team on a full-time or part-time capacity. The successful individual will be working as part of the accounting team. You will be working directly with clients developing and maintaining relationships, supporting the team to ensure accounts and tax assignments are delivered on time and to the highest of standard.

Key tasks and day to day responsibilities include:

  • Preparation and production of statutory accounts and tax computations from client records for Limited companies, Sole Traders, Partnerships and LLP's
  • Bookkeeping
  • Preparation and submission of VAT returns to HMRC, accurately and to required time requirements (MTD and other)
  • Preparing management accounts
  • Filing/submitting of prepared company accounts to Companies House
  • Acting as the first point of contact for clients on a day-to-day basis, in person, on the telephone and via email and letter
  • Preparation of personal tax returns and submission to HMRC
  • Offering accurate tax and business advice in a professional manner

Key Skills and Essential Criteria:

  • A qualified or semi qualified accountant with experience of working with a wide range of clients in accountancy practice
  • High technical level of accountancy knowledge, with experience in applied thinking and application

In-depth accounts preparation and disclosure knowledge

  • Honesty and integrity
  • Highly organised with good time management skills and an excellent attention to detail

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Excellent business acumen and capacity to influence

Confident in manner, a good communicator, both written, verbally and face to face; with the ability to adapt to various levels of understanding

  • Highly computer literate with a desire to use technology to add value to clients and improve efficiency
  • Experienced in self-managing workload; with the ability to multi task and work successfully to deadlines
  • Actively seeks to develop expertise and knowledge

Develops and maintains relationships both internally and externally

  • IT Software skills required, Microsoft office packages of Word, Excel and Outlook alongside Accountancy software

Working hours: Monday to Friday - 9am to 4.30pm

No Recruitment company or outsourcing company

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