Assistant Accountant - Accountancy Practice - Remote
About the Company:
Our client are modern accountants focused on helping ambitious start-ups grow.
About the Opportunity:
There's no sign of their growth slowing down, so they are on the lookout for a highly motivated, assistant accountant that shares their entrepreneurial mindset.
About the Responsibilities:
You will be providing services to a portfolio of clients operating across various industries.
This role will involve:
* Bookkeeping for clients, ensuring the client experience is outstanding
* Assisting with the preparation of management accounts and management reporting for a portfolio of clients
* Self-Assessment preparation & submission for more complex clients
* Preparation of VAT returns
* Responding to finance-related queries and providing analysis and insights to clients
About the Applicant:
They are looking for a highly ambitious candidate, someone who thinks outside the box and is willing to go above and beyond the expectations of clients, to help develop profitable long-lasting relationships.
They require someone who:
* Always adopts a positive mindset
* Takes a commercial approach, keeping client's best interests at the forefront
* Enthusiastic, with a can-do attitude
* Possesses excellent attention to detail
* Enjoys and sees the benefit of developing others
* Capable of building strong relationships internally and externally
* Adaptable and keeps on top of new technology advancing the industry
* Able to remain calm under pressure
* Strong organisational skills and the ability to balance workloads to manage the needs of various clients
* Experience in managing a portfolio of clients with bookkeeping knowledge
* Experience with Xero accounting software is advantageous