Accounts Assistant

Your new firm
This long-standing, market leading, accountancy practice with a large national presence is seeking to appoint a new accounts assistant into their modern Manchester office. This role has come around following the firm's new and upcoming growth plans, presenting excellent opportunities for an ambitious candidate who is seeking career progression. Overall, this is a fantastic choice for a candidate seeking to join a firm with a dynamic culture and values the needs of its people, sharing the goal of doing better and prioritising environmental sustainability.
Your new role
In your new accounts assistant job role, you will be responsible for preparing year-end and management accounts for a range of different clients, ensuring the senior staff are continually informed about progress, alongside your studies. Day-to-day duties will also include preparing VAT returns, tax returns as well as taking an active role in assisting the training of junior members within the organisation. You will also be required to develop strong client knowledge and build strong client relationships, providing insightful advice and guidance.
What you'll need to succeed
The firm is seeking a professional accounts assistant who possesses some previous practice and accounts experience. Ideally, you will have exposure to preparing a range of statutory accounts and management accounts, as well as some experience with VAT and tax returns. To succeed in this role, you will need strong knowledge of accountancy software (specifically Xero) whilst being eager to learn and progress professionally within the firm, which will allow you to benefit from the comprehensive support on offer.
What you'll get in return
This Manchester-based accounts assistant job role is an excellent opportunity to join an accountancy firm that will directly benefit your professional development beyond producing accounts with the opportunity to get involved in new and interesting upcoming work, alongside your ACA / ACCA studies (which will be covered by the company). They will offer a competitive salary ranging between £23,000 to £26,000, depending on experience. The organisation will offer you a competitive salary depending on experience/qualifications, which includes a healthy holiday package of 23 days + bank holidays. Additionally, the package offers hybrid-working and flexible working hours, alongside a dedicated mental health team to help maintain a healthy work-life balance.

What you need to do now
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