Accounts Assistant – Bookkeeping, Payroll & VAT
Peterborough
£28,000 – £32,000 DOE
Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Immediate start available
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a busy and growing accountancy practice based in Peterborough. This role is ideal for someone with strong bookkeeping and VAT experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and managing a varied client portfolio.
The Role
You will be responsible for providing accurate and efficient bookkeeping, VAT and payroll support to a range of clients, ensuring financial records are maintained to a high standard and all deadlines are met in line with HMRC requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintaining accurate bookkeeping records for a portfolio of clients
- Processing sales and purchase ledgers, invoices and receipts
- Reconciling bank accounts and client statements
- Preparing and posting basic journal entries
- Processing VAT returns accurately and within deadlines
- Processing weekly and monthly payrolls for multiple clients
- Calculating wages, deductions, statutory pay and overtime
- Managing pension auto-enrolment and employee changes
- Handling client queries professionally via phone and email
- Liaising with HMRC and external bodies when required
- Ensuring confidentiality and accuracy of all client data
- Working to deadlines within a busy practice environment
About You
The successful candidate will have:
- Previous bookkeeping and VAT experience within an accountancy practice or similar environment
- Payroll processing knowledge including HMRC RTI
- Experience using accounting software
- Strong bank reconciliation and general accounting skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong numeracy and organisational skills
- Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines
- Professional communication and client service skills
- Ability to multitask and work effectively within a team
If you are looking for a new opportunity within a supportive and professional environment and are available to start as soon as possible, we would love to hear from you.
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