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