Accounts Assistant

Are you looking to start your career in Accountancy with a company that cares about your development and will fund your AAT qualification? Maybe you are a school leaver or graduate looking for an opportunity with genuine progression prospects? We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised Accounts Assistant to join our talented team in Maidstone, Kent.

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Maidstone, Kent

Salary: up to £21,000 + benefits

Established in 2008, Accsys are not your average accountants. Unlike most other accountancy firms, we do not ‘record time’, which allows us to build closer relationships with our clients. We work exclusively with ambitious businesses and business owners, as we know precisely what it takes to build a business. Put simply, we are accountants who think like business owners.

Reporting to the Client Manager, this is an important role in our business as you will assist the Client Manager in meeting deadlines, building great relationships with our clients and delivering the great service we’re known for.

This is a great role that will give good all round accounting experience and, for the right person, could develop into a Client Manager role. We will also fund your AAT qualification during your employment.

Accounts Assistant – Key Responsibilities

– Recording and tracking all client deadlines and working as a team with your Client Manager to outline which deadlines are upcoming and agreeing actions to ensure each one is met.

– Bookkeeping – Making sure the client’s books are kept up to date using the bookkeeping check list. The bookkeeping checklist should be completed for all jobs, monthly and passed to your Client Manager.

– Checking VAT returns and highlighting any issues to your Client Manager for review.

– Completing any payrolls allocated to you, using the payroll check list.

– Liaising with clients to gather information.

– Running the CIS process for your clients, passing to the Client Manager for review.

– Preparing the accounts up to a point, before passing to your Client Manager for completion.

Accounts Assistant – Skills and Experience Requirements

To be a success in this role, you will be:

– Well organised and able to work efficiently using a computer.

– Enthusiastic and eager to learn.

– Detail focused, with the desire to give a great service to our clients every time.

– A team player, able to work well and collaborate with others to get the job done.

– A desire to be an accountant

– AAT studier Level 2 or above – Desirable

– Practice Experience – desirable

– Xero Experience – Desirable

If you think you have the skills and experience for this Accounts Assistant role, we would love to hear from you. Please click ‘Apply’ to submit your CV.