Accounts Assistant

Salary:
Competitive Benefits: Flexible benefits including Cycle to Work Scheme, pension salary exchange, holiday purchase, discounted gym membership, on-line benefits platform with healthcare, retail and leisure offers and discounts Regular sports and social events and team activities, Award winning wellbeing programme that includes charity events, dress down days, holistic therapies, pension investment advice, monthly wellbeing newsletter, webinars and dedicated Wellbeing Champions at every office, Employee Assistance Programme providing advice, support and counselling services Hours: Full time, Permanent 37.5 hours per week, flexible working options accepted

Location:
Norwich, NR3 Our client is one of East Anglia's leading Independent Accountancy Firms. They provide integrated advice and solutions to help clients achieve their goals and stay ahead in a changing world. The services they offer range from Audit to Business Advisory and as a firm they are continuously evolving to ensure they remain the partner of choice for their clients. Their mission over the coming years is to continue to build the business through the quality of client work and the strength of their employment proposition. A new opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join the Farms and Landed Estates team in Norwich. In the role you will assist in the preparation of accounts for companies, partnerships and sole traders, drafting tax computations, preparing VAT returns, while providing a hands-on compliance role. Duties Include: Accounts Assist in the preparation of accounts for companies, partnerships and sole traders. Work within budgets set at the planning stage. Working with other team members to prepare accounts Ensure the efficient use of appropriate software packages internally and supporting clients' accounting systems. Clients Maintain up to date understanding of client business. Maintain good working relationships with client staff. Be aware of the wide range of services and spots opportunities to potentially sell those services to clients. Take an active role in business development, and promoting the firm in the local area. The Ideal Candidate: Great at organising people, tasks and workload Adaptable and tenacious when working towards a solution A good collaborator and develop relationships with people at all levels of the firm and with external training and service providers A strong multitasker able to manage a number of different tasks to completion in a timely manner An excellent administrator and able to observe a high level of confidentiality and discretion Ideally you will be AAT qualified and you will be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and understanding of working with external clients. You will need to competently use Microsoft packages, internet, email and bespoke accounts software. This role will best suit someone who has previous experience of working in an Accounts role with experience of accounts preparation. If you feel you are the ideal candidate APPLY today Keywords: Accounts Assistant, Accounts, Chartered Accountants, Sage 50, Accountancy, Banking, Finance, Accounts Administration Accounts and Office/Accounts and Office Controller/Accounts and Office Manager/Accounts Controller/Accounts Manager/Office Controller/Office Manager/Office Administrator/Accounts Administrator/SAGE Line 50/Purchase Ledger/Sales/Ledger/SAGE Payroll/CIMA/ACCA/AAT/Credit Control