Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

Alton, Hampshire

£25,000 - £32,000

Butler Rose are pleased to be working with a mid-level accountancy practice, set in the heart of Alton, Hampshire. Our client are now seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their friendly practice. This will be a varied role, responsible for assisting the managers and partner of the accounts department with the effective management of a portfolio of bookkeeping and accounting clients.

• To provide bookkeeping services, pay all bills, complete tax computations and VAT returns, prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts.
• Preparation of year-end financial accounts from both bookkeeping records prepared in house and from clients' records which may be incomplete.
• To ensure that all statutory returns are completed and filed on time.
• To organise the effective time management of own workload and that of the managers and partner.
• To undertake any ad hoc projects as requested by the partners.

• Recent experienced working for a UK based accountancy practice.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to plan, anticipate bottlenecks in the workflow, cope with conflicting demands and priorities, and to know when to refer problems to the appropriate Manager or Partner.
• Excellent eye for detail, be methodical and take pride in producing neat, clear, and accurate work.
• Good interpersonal skills and a professional manner and be able to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Hold a high standard of written English.
• Must be IT literate with a good working knowledge word and excel.
• Experience in using major bookkeeping software packages such as Xero, Sage, Quick Books, Iris etc.

If you have the above experience then please apply now to have your CV considered.

Alternatively, please feel free to get in touch directly for further information.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.